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Scotia Group Jamaica's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was JMD0.90. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was JMD1.80. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.28. As of today, Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % is 3.15%.
During the past 12 months, Scotia Group Jamaica's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Scotia Group Jamaica was 17.00% per year. The lowest was -11.80% per year. And the median was 4.35% 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.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Scotia Group Jamaica was 0.57. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.46.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Scotia Group Jamaica Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JMD 0.450000
2026-07-01
2026-07-01
2026-07-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.450000
2026-03-23
2026-03-23
2026-04-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.450000
2025-12-30
2025-12-30
2026-01-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.450000
2025-09-25
2025-09-25
2025-10-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
JMD:JMD 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.
Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is JMD57.10.
Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is JMD1.8.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Scotia Group Jamaica was 5.37%. The lowest was 2.14%. And the median was 3.72%.
* 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.
Scotia Group Jamaica Dividends per Share Related Terms
Scotia Group Jamaica Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
XJAM:SGJ vs PNC, USB: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
Scotia Group Jamaica Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) has a Dividends per Share of JMD1.80 as of Apr. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividends per Share too high?
Scotia Group Jamaica's current Dividends per Share is JMD1.80. Overall, Scotia Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividends per Share compare to PNC and USB?
Scotia Group Jamaica's Dividends per Share of JMD1.80 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Dividends per Share is JMD1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD58.56, compared to a current price of JMD57.10 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is JMD1.80. Scotia Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ), the current Dividends per Share is JMD1.80 as of Apr. 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD57.10 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD58.56.
GuruFocus considers Scotia Group Jamaica to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SGJ:
Dividends per Share: JMD1.80
GF Value™: JMD58.56 vs. price of JMD57.10 (2.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SGJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd is a Jamaican financial holding company. It provides a range of financial services through its subsidiaries to personal, commercial, corporate, and government clients across Jamaica. The company has six business segments: Retail, Corporate and Commercial, Treasury, Investment Management Services, Insurance Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment. The retail banking segment includes personal banking services, personal deposit accounts, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, and microfinance.
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