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Gold FieldsGFIOF -3.42%85 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 30.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 333% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 216 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks better than 77.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gold Fields's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
GFIOF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.7 Med: 7 Max: 98.6
Current: 30.3
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gold Fields was 98.60% per year. The lowest was -58.70% per year. And the median was 7.00% per year.
GFIOF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 77.31% of 216
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs GFIOF: 30.30
During the past 12 months, Gold Fields's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 145.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 44.80% 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 Gold Fields was 0.80. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.29.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Gold Fields Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 18.500000
2026-03-11
2026-03-13
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.059704
ZAR 7.000000
2025-09-10
2025-09-12
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.057388
* 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.
Gold Fields's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $46.05.
Gold Fields's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.50624.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Gold Fields was 4.36%. The lowest was 0.32%. And the median was 1.73%.
Good Sign:
Gold Fields Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
* 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.
Gold Fields 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
GFIOF vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields'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.
Gold Fields 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields'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 30.30% mean?
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 30.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Gold Fields and its competitors. This is 333% above median its historical median of 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #49 out of 216 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Gold Fields' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Gold Fields' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 30.30% is 333% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. The Metals & Mining industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.50. Gold Fields' value of 30.30% is 450.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #49 out of 216 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gold Fields has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Fields' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #49 out of 216 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Gold Fields in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.50. Gold Fields' value of 30.30% is 450.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Gold Fields has consistently been above 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 5.50, based on 216 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. Gold Fields's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 30.30% is 450.9% 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 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 Gold Fields and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gold Fields's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 30.30%, which is 333% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gold Fields stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Fields (GFIOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.59, compared to a current price of $46.05 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 30.30%, which is 333% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 450.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.50. Gold Fields' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 30.30% 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 Gold Fields (GFIOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Fields stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $46.05 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $47.59.
GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GFIOF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 30.30% (333% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $47.59 vs. price of $46.05 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 450.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#49 of 216)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GFIOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gold Fields Ltd is a producer of gold and is a holder of gold reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, and Peru. In Peru, the company also produces copper. The company is involved in underground and surface gold and surface copper mining and silver and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. It conducts underground and surface mining operations at St. Ives, underground-only operations at Agnew, Granny Smith, and South Deep, and surface-only open pit mining at Damang, Tarkwa, and Cerro Corona. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of gold that it produces.
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