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AvnetAVT +0.10%81 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates AVT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 986 Hardware companies, Avnet ranks worse than 51.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avnet's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
AVT'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.6 Med: 5 Max: 13.4
Current: 6.5
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Avnet was 13.40% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
AVT's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 51.93% of 986
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 7.7
vs AVT: 6.50
During the past 12 months, Avnet'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 6.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Avnet was 0.63. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.23.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Avnet Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.370000
2026-09-09
2026-09-09
2026-09-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2026-06-03
2026-06-03
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2026-03-04
2026-03-04
2026-03-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2025-12-03
2025-12-03
2025-12-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2025-09-17
2025-09-17
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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.
Avnet's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $92.73.
Avnet's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.77.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Avnet was 3.56%. The lowest was 1.41%. And the median was 2.23%.
Warning Sign:
Avnet Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* 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.
Avnet 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
AVT vs NSIT, ARW, NLST: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Avnet's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
Avnet 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Avnet's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avnet's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% mean?
Avnet (AVT) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Avnet and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Avnet ranks #512 out of 986 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Avnet's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Avnet's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. The Hardware industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. Avnet's value of 6.50% is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avnet ranks #512 out of 986 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Avnet has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avnet's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to NSIT and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Avnet ranks #512 out of 986 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Avnet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. Avnet's value of 6.50% is 15.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 7.70, Avnet has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 7.70, based on 986 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Avnet's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% is 15.6% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Avnet and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avnet's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avnet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avnet (AVT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $71.98, compared to a current price of $92.73 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 15.6% below the Hardware industry median of 7.70. Avnet's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avnet (AVT), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50% as of Jun. 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 Avnet (AVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avnet stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $92.73 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $71.98.
GuruFocus considers Avnet to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AVT:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 6.50% (30% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $71.98 vs. price of $92.73 (28.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% below the Hardware median (#512 of 986)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avnet Inc is an electronic component technology distributor and solutions provider. It serves customers from startups and mid-sized businesses to enterprise-level original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and original design manufacturers (ODMs). The group operates in the Electronic Components segment and supports high and medium-volume customers to markets, sells, and distributes electronic components, and the Farnell segment supports lower-volume customers that need electronic components quickly to develop, prototype, and test their products. Its geographic regions are the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.
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