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Safaricom's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KES0.85. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was KES1.50. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.64. As of today, Safaricom's Dividend Yield % is 4.28%.
During the past 12 months, Safaricom's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Safaricom was 66.10% per year. The lowest was -14.20% per year. And the median was 18.00% 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.
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Safaricom's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Safaricom was 1.41. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.86.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Safaricom Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 0.850000
2026-02-26
2026-02-25
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KES:KES 1.000000
KES 0.650000
2025-08-01
2025-07-31
2025-08-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KES:KES 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.
Safaricom's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is KES35.05.
Safaricom's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is KES1.5.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Safaricom was 11.42%. The lowest was 2.55%. And the median was 4.59%.
* 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.
Safaricom Dividends per Share Related Terms
Safaricom Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safaricom'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.
NAI:SCOM vs TMUS, VZ, T: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Safaricom'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.
Safaricom Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Safaricom's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safaricom's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) has a Dividends per Share of KES1.50 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors.
Is Safaricom's Dividends per Share too high?
Safaricom's current Dividends per Share is KES1.50. Overall, Safaricom has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safaricom's Dividends per Share compare to TMUS and VZ?
Safaricom's Dividends per Share of KES1.50 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Safaricom and its competitors. Safaricom's current Dividends per Share is KES1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safaricom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES21.96, compared to a current price of KES35.05 — trading 59.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is KES1.50. Safaricom's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM), the current Dividends per Share is KES1.50 as of Mar. 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES35.05 is trading 59.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES21.96.
GuruFocus considers Safaricom to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCOM:
Dividends per Share: KES1.50
GF Value™: KES21.96 vs. price of KES35.05 (59.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safaricom PLC is a Kenya-based telecommunications company. The principal activities of the company are the provision of telecommunication services, providing a comprehensive range of integrated telecommunication services including voice and data both mobile and fixed, SMS, the internet, and m-pesa. The company also offers a wide range of devices such as Mobile handsets, mobile broadband modems, routers, tablets, and notebooks. The majority of its revenue comes from service revenues: Voice, m-pesa, mobile data, messaging, fixed data and other service revenue. The company serves both individual and corporate/enterprise customers.
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