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Absa Group's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R7.85. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R15.60. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.51. As of today, Absa Group's Dividend Yield % is 7.43%.
Good Sign:
Absa Group Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
During the past 12 months, Absa Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Absa Group was 64.10% per year. The lowest was -34.10% per year. And the median was 8.40% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Absa Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Absa Group was 0.85. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.56.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Absa Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 8.500000
2026-04-22
2026-04-24
2026-04-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 7.850000
2025-09-10
2025-09-12
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 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.
Absa Group's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is R220.40.
Absa Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R16.35.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Absa Group was 15.63%. The lowest was 1.49%. And the median was 6.60%.
Good Sign:
Absa Group Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-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.
Absa Group Dividends per Share Related Terms
Absa Group Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Absa Group's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
JSE:ABG vs PNC, USB: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Absa Group's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Absa Group Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Absa Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Absa Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Absa Group (JSE:ABG) has a Dividends per Share of R15.60 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Absa Group and its competitors.
Is Absa Group's Dividends per Share too high?
Absa Group's current Dividends per Share is R15.60. Overall, Absa Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absa Group's Dividends per Share compare to PNC and USB?
Absa Group's Dividends per Share of R15.60 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Banks company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Absa Group and its competitors. Absa Group's current Dividends per Share is R15.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absa Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group (JSE:ABG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R194.51, compared to a current price of R220.40 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is R15.60. Absa Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Absa Group (JSE:ABG), the current Dividends per Share is R15.60 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 Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R220.40 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R194.51.
GuruFocus considers Absa Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ABG:
Dividends per Share: R15.60
GF Value™: R194.51 vs. price of R220.40 (13.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ABG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Absa Group Ltd is a financial services company that has two main business segments: Personal and Private Banking offers a comprehensive range of product and services to the retail consumer segments. Customers are served through an extensive integrated channel network across physical and virtual points of presence, including partnerships, and more increasingly through digital. and Business Banking consists of business units and associated products where a designated client relationship exists. The business provides customers with a single relationship manager, supported by a team of specialists, rather than multiple touchpoints within the Group. Majority of the revenue is earn from Personal and Private Banking.
77GF Score
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