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Palfinger AGPLFRF -7.58%86 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 11.00. GuruFocus rates PLFRF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 102 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Palfinger AG ranks worse than 64.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Palfinger AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
PLFRF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32 Med: 11 Max: 54.2
Current: 5.3
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Palfinger AG was 54.20% per year. The lowest was -32.00% per year. And the median was 11.00% per year.
PLFRF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 64.71% of 102
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 10.95
vs PLFRF: 5.30
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% 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 Palfinger AG was 0.38. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.25.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Palfinger AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.900000
2026-04-10
2026-04-13
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:USD 1.156069
* 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.
Palfinger AG's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $37.20.
Palfinger AG's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.0404621.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Palfinger AG was 5.45%. The lowest was 0.88%. And the median was 2.03%.
* 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.
Palfinger AG 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
PLFRF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Palfinger AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palfinger AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Palfinger AG 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
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 5.30% mean?
Palfinger AG (PLFRF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Palfinger AG and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 11.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #66 out of 102 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Palfinger AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Palfinger AG's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.30% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 11.00. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.95. Palfinger AG's value of 5.30% is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #66 out of 102 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Palfinger AG has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palfinger AG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #66 out of 102 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Palfinger AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.95. Palfinger AG's value of 5.30% is 51.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.00 vs. the industry median of 10.95, Palfinger AG 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 10.95, based on 102 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. Palfinger AG's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.30% is 51.6% 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 Palfinger AG and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palfinger AG's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 11.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palfinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG (PLFRF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.17, compared to a current price of $37.20 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 11.00 and 51.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 10.95. Palfinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30% 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 Palfinger AG (PLFRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $37.20 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.17.
GuruFocus considers Palfinger AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLFRF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.30% (52% below median its 10-year median of 11.00)
GF Value™: $29.17 vs. price of $37.20 (27.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#66 of 102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLFRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palfinger AG is an Austrian manufacturing company that offers cranes, forklifts, truck bodies, and lifting equipment for land and water vehicles. Palfinger has two operating segments: Sales & Service and Operations. Segment sales & service comprises the sales and service units. The segment operations comprise the production sites and the respective production share of the company. It earns the majority of revenue from the sales & service segment. Its geographical segments include Europe, Middle East, & Africa; North America; Latin America; Eurasia; Asia-Pacific; and Marine. Business in Europe, the Middle East, & the Africa region generates the majority of the company's revenue.
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