PBI (Pitney Bowes) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Below Median

What is Pitney Bowes Dividend Payout Ratio?

Pitney Bowes PBI +3.54% 58 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 566 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks better than 78.62% on this metric.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PBI' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.58 Max: 5
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Pitney Bowes was 5.00. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.58.

PBI's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
78.62% of 566 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs PBI: 0.24

As of today (2026-06-28), the Dividend Yield % of Pitney Bowes is 1.99%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Pitney Bowes was 16.82%. The lowest was 1.82%. And the median was 4.85%.

Pitney Bowes's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.09.

During the past 12 months, Pitney Bowes's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 57.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Pitney Bowes was 16.40% per year. The lowest was -35.60% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

Pitney Bowes Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Pitney Bowes Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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.

Pitney Bowes Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Pitney Bowes Annual Data

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0.63

1.33

5.00

0.16

0.25

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PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, RLGT: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Pitney Bowes Dividend Payout Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

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Pitney Bowes Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	0.3	/	1.212
	=	0.25

Pitney Bowes's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	0.09	/	0.415
	=	0.22

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22 mean?

Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Pitney Bowes and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Pitney Bowes' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #121 out of 566 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.

Is Pitney Bowes' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Pitney Bowes' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 5.00. The Transportation industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45. Pitney Bowes' value of 0.22 is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #121 out of 566 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Pitney Bowes' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to HUBG and CYRX?

According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #121 out of 566 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Pitney Bowes in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45. Pitney Bowes' value of 0.22 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Pitney Bowes' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Pitney Bowes has consistently been below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for a Transportation company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.45, based on 566 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pitney Bowes's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22 is 51.1% below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.58, compared to a current price of $18.12 — trading 139.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 51.1% below the Transportation industry median of 0.45. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.12 is trading 139.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.58. GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PBI:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.22 (62% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: $7.58 vs. price of $18.12 (139.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Transportation median (#121 of 566)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Pitney Bowes Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

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Other Exchanges PBW:Germany PBI:Argentina

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Website https://www.pitneybowes.com

Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.

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