During the past 12 months, Swiss Life Holding AG's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Swiss Life Holding AG was 27.60% per year. The lowest was 10.90% per year. And the median was 16.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XSWX:SLHN vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Swiss Life Holding AG'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.
Swiss Life Holding AG Forward Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Swiss Life Holding AG Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Swiss Life Holding AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CHF 36.500000
2026-05-11
2026-05-12
2026-05-13
Cash Dividend
annually
CHF:CHF 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.
Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 4.11% mean?
Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.11% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #167 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Swiss Life Holding AG's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.11%. The Insurance industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.37. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 4.11% is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #167 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swiss Life Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Life Holding AG's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #167 out of 417 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Swiss Life Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.37. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 4.11% is 22% 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 Insurance company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.37, based on 417 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. Swiss Life Holding AG's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.11% is 22% 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Life Holding AG's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF801.14, compared to a current price of CHF888.00 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.11% and 22% above the Insurance industry median of 3.37. Swiss Life Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.11% as of Jun. 27, 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF888.00 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF801.14.
GuruFocus considers Swiss Life Holding AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SLHN:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.11%
GF Value™: CHF801.14 vs. price of CHF888.00 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Insurance median (#167 of 417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SLHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swiss Life is predominantly a life and long-term savings company that generates the main share of its revenue and earnings from its domestic market of Switzerland. The company also operates in France, Germany, and a few smaller but wealthy European countries. The company has an asset manager as well. Swiss Life has three main sources of income that vary in significance by geography. Savings income relates to spread-based earnings, the risk result relates to a margin on insurance products, and the fee result relates to fees from asset management, financial advice, and unit-linked sales. The fee result has been growing in importance over time.
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