Yellow PagesYLWDF 79 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.19% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates YLWDF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Media - Diversified companies, Yellow Pages ranks better than 87.06% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Yellow Pages is 8.19%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yellow Pages is 8.27%.
YLWDF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 87.06% of 394
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.33
vs YLWDF: 8.19
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yellow Pages was 31.50% per year. The lowest was 18.60% per year. And the median was 21.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Yellow Pages Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
YLWDF vs NYT, WLY: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Yellow Pages'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.
Yellow Pages Forward Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Yellow Pages's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Pages's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Yellow Pages Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.250000
2026-05-26
2026-05-25
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725479
CAD 0.250000
2026-02-25
2026-02-25
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.733568
CAD 0.250000
2025-11-26
2025-11-26
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.715153
CAD 0.250000
2025-08-25
2025-08-25
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725505
* 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.
Yellow Pages's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.725479
/
8.7475
=
8.29 %
Current Share Price is $8.7475. Yellow Pages's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.18136975 * 4 = $0.725479.
Yellow Pages's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.72492625
/
8.7475
=
8.29 %
Current Share Price is $8.7475. Yellow Pages's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.72492625.
* 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 8.19% mean?
Yellow Pages (YLWDF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.19% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yellow Pages and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #51 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Yellow Pages' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Yellow Pages' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.19%. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Yellow Pages' value of 8.19% is 145.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #51 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Pages has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Pages' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #51 out of 394 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Yellow Pages in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Yellow Pages' value of 8.19% is 145.9% 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.33, based on 394 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. Yellow Pages's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.19% is 145.9% 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Pages's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Pages stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages (YLWDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.11, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.19% and 145.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.33. Yellow Pages' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.19% as of Jun. 25, 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.11.
GuruFocus considers Yellow Pages to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YLWDF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.19%
GF Value™: $7.11 vs. price of $8.75 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 145.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#51 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YLWDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yellow Pages Ltd is a media and marketing solutions company in Canada. It offers local and national businesses access to digital and print media and marketing solutions to reach consumers in all the provinces and territories of Canada.
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