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SantosSTOSF +9.18%74 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.20% as of Dec. 2025, which is 190% above its 10-year median of 4.90. GuruFocus rates STOSF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Oil & Gas companies, Santos ranks better than 55.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santos's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
STOSF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.3 Med: 4.9 Max: 55.7
Current: 14.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Santos was 55.70% per year. The lowest was -44.30% per year. And the median was 4.90% per year.
STOSF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 55.86% of 333
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 10.8
vs STOSF: 14.20
During the past 12 months, Santos's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -26.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.30% 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.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Santos Ltd is 0.93, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Santos Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Santos was 4.80. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.46.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Santos Ltd is 0.93, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Santos Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.103000
2026-02-23
2026-02-24
2026-03-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.134000
2025-09-02
2025-09-03
2025-10-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Santos's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $5.7645.
Santos's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.237.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Santos was 8.71%. The lowest was 0.57%. And the median was 3.05%.
Warning Sign:
Santos Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-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.
Santos 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
STOSF vs COP, EOG, FANG: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Santos'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.
Santos 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Santos's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos'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 14.20% mean?
Santos (STOSF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 14.20% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Santos and its competitors. This is 190% above median its historical median of 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #147 out of 333 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Santos' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Santos' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 14.20% is 190% above median its 10-year median of 4.90. The Oil & Gas industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.80. Santos' value of 14.20% is 31.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santos ranks #147 out of 333 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Santos has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #147 out of 333 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Santos in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.80. Santos' value of 14.20% is 31.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 10.80, Santos 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Oil & Gas companies is 10.80, based on 333 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. Santos's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 14.20% is 31.5% 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 Santos and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santos's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.20%, which is 190% above median its own 10-year median of 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos (STOSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.70, compared to a current price of $5.76 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.20%, which is 190% above median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 31.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 10.80. Santos' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Santos (STOSF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Santos (STOSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.76 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.70.
GuruFocus considers Santos to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STOSF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 14.20% (190% above median its 10-year median of 4.90)
GF Value™: $4.70 vs. price of $5.76 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#147 of 333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STOSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santos was founded in 1954. The company's name is an acronym for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search. The first Cooper Basin gas discovery came in 1963, with initial supplies in 1969. Santos became a major enterprise, though over-reliance on the Cooper Basin, along with the Moomba field's inexorable decline, saw it struggle to maintain relevance in the first decade of the 21st century. However, the stage was set for a renaissance via conversion of coal seam gas into LNG in Queensland and conventional gas to LNG in PNG.
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