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Hong Leong Bank Bhd's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.30. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.98. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.60. As of today, Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividend Yield % is 4.37%.
Good Sign:
Hong Leong Bank Bhd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
During the past 12 months, Hong Leong Bank Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 38.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd was 24.90% per year. The lowest was -8.90% per year. And the median was 4.55% 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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd'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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd was 0.46. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.33.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.300000
2026-03-13
2026-03-16
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.680000
2025-10-08
2025-10-09
2025-10-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is RM22.44.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is RM0.98.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hong Leong Bank Bhd was 4.69%. The lowest was 1.82%. And the median was 2.90%.
Good Sign:
Hong Leong Bank Bhd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Dividends per Share Related Terms
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Bank Bhd'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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Dividends per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hong Leong Bank Bhd'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.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) has a Dividends per Share of RM0.98 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Hong Leong Bank Bhd and its competitors.
Is Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividends per Share too high?
Hong Leong Bank Bhd's current Dividends per Share is RM0.98. Overall, Hong Leong Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividends per Share compare to competitors?
Hong Leong Bank Bhd's Dividends per Share of RM0.98 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd and its competitors. Hong Leong Bank Bhd's current Dividends per Share is RM0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM23.30, compared to a current price of RM22.44 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is RM0.98. Hong Leong Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819), the current Dividends per Share is RM0.98 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 Hong Leong Bank Bhd (XKLS:5819) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Bank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM22.44 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM23.30.
GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Bank Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5819:
Dividends per Share: RM0.98
GF Value™: RM23.30 vs. price of RM22.44 (3.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5819 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Leong Bank Bhd is a regional financial services company. Its segments include Personal Financial Services, Business & Corporate Banking, Global Markets, Overseas/International Operations, and Other operations. Personal Financial Services segment focuses mainly on servicing individual customers and small businesses. Business & Corporate Banking focuses on corporate and small and medium enterprises. Global Markets refers to its domestic treasury and capital market operations and includes foreign exchange, money market operations as well as capital market securities trading and investments. Overseas/International Operations include the bank's overseas branches, subsidiaries, and associates. Other operations segment includes head office and other business segment.
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