Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
XSGO:IAM's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.01% of 432
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.7
vs XSGO:IAM: 5.42
During the past 12 months, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -30.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas was 35.40% per year. The lowest was -29.50% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XSGO:IAM vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CLP 29.064600
2026-04-30
2026-04-29
2026-05-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
CLP:CLP 1.000000
CLP 20.688000
2025-12-01
2025-11-29
2025-12-05
Cash Dividend
semi-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 5.42% mean?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.42% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #95 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.42%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 5.42% is 46.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #95 out of 432 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #95 out of 432 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 5.42% is 46.5% above 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 432 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.42% is 46.5% above 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP831.75, compared to a current price of CLP917.94 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.42% and 46.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.70. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.42% as of Jul. 15, 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP917.94 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP831.75.
GuruFocus considers Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IAM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.42%
GF Value™: CLP831.75 vs. price of CLP917.94 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#95 of 432)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Business Description
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.
78GF Score
Get the complete analysis for XSGO:IAM
Forward Dividend Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XSGO:IAM has been successfully added to your 
