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YeswayYSWY -0.46%13 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates YSWY with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Retail - Defensive companies, Yesway ranks worse than 505050% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Yesway is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yesway is 0.00%.
YSWY's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 2.835 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
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.
YSWY vs VLGEA, DNUT, NGVC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Yesway'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.
Yesway Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yesway's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yesway's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Yesway (YSWY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yesway and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #999999 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Yesway's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Yesway's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Yesway ranks #999999 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yesway has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yesway's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VLGEA and DNUT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #999999 out of 198 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Yesway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.84, based on 198 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. 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 Yesway and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yesway's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yesway stock overvalued right now?
Yesway (YSWY) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Yesway's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 Yesway (YSWY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 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.
Yesway Inc is a U.S.-based convenience store operator that manages retail locations under the Yesway and Allsup's brands. Its stores offer foodservice products, grocery items, and private-label products. The company operates in rural and suburban markets across the Southwest and Midwest regions of the United States. It derives its revenue in the United States by operating convenience stores that offer merchandise, fuel, and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of the customers.
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