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XSGO:CGE's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 93.26% of 430
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.695
vs XSGO:CGE: 0.78
During the past 12 months, Compania General de Electricidad CGE's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 627.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 154.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Compania General de Electricidad CGE was 154.90% per year. The lowest was -38.30% per year. And the median was -13.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XSGO:CGE vs NEE, SO, DUK: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CLP 1.783000
2026-05-06
2026-05-05
2026-05-11
Cash Dividend
annually
CLP:CLP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.78% mean?
Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.78% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Compania General de Electricidad CGE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania General de Electricidad CGE ranks #401 out of 430 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.78%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's value of 0.78% is 78.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania General de Electricidad CGE ranks #401 out of 430 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compania General de Electricidad CGE has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania General de Electricidad CGE's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compania General de Electricidad CGE ranks #401 out of 430 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Compania General de Electricidad CGE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's value of 0.78% is 78.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.70, based on 430 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.78% is 78.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Compania General de Electricidad CGE and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP276.41, compared to a current price of CLP227.20 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.78% and 78.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.70. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.78% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania General de Electricidad CGE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP227.20 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP276.41.
GuruFocus considers Compania General de Electricidad CGE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:CGE:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.78%
GF Value™: CLP276.41 vs. price of CLP227.20 (17.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#401 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:CGE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania General de Electricidad CGE Business Description
Compania General de Electricidad SA CGE is an integrated gas and electricity company. It is operating in the areas of gas supply and transportation, distribution, electricity generation, marketing, and trading.
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