PersimmonPSMMF 79 Shareholder Yield % is 5.81% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 6.18. GuruFocus rates PSMMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.60. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 92 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Persimmon ranks better than 72.83% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Persimmon's Shareholder Yield % was 5.81%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Persimmon Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Persimmon Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persimmon's Shareholder Yield % 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.
PSMMF vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Persimmon's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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.
Persimmon Shareholder Yield % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Persimmon's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persimmon's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.81% as of Dec. 2025. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Persimmon and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.18. Over the past decade, Persimmon's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.59 to 19.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #25 out of 92 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Persimmon's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Persimmon's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.81% is near median its 10-year median of 6.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 19.31. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.16. Persimmon's value of 5.81% is 169.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #25 out of 92 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persimmon has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persimmon's Shareholder Yield % compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #25 out of 92 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Persimmon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.16. Persimmon's value of 5.81% is 169.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Persimmon's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.59 to 19.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.18 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Persimmon has consistently been above 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 2.16, based on 92 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Persimmon's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.81% is 169.6% above 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Persimmon and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persimmon's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persimmon stock overvalued right now?
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 5.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.60, compared to a current price of $15.26 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.18 and 169.6% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 2.16. Persimmon's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Persimmon (PSMMF), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.81% 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 Persimmon (PSMMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persimmon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.26 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.60.
Key valuation signals for PSMMF:
Shareholder Yield %: 5.81% (near median its 10-year median of 6.18)
GF Value™: $21.60 vs. price of $15.26 (29.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 169.6% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#25 of 92)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSMMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Persimmon is one of the UK's largest residential property developers by revenue and dwelling completions, marketing homes under its three brands: Persimmon Homes, Charles Church, and Westbury Partnerships. Persimmon distinguishes itself from peers by operating in the lower-priced segment of the new-build market; Persimmon Homes' average selling price in 2024 was 20% below the UK new-build national average. Like peers, Persimmon has traditionally operated in the land development, construction, and sales and marketing segments of the residential property development value chain. However, unlike peers, in recent years, Persimmon has begun manufacturing its own bricks, tiles, and timber frames, aiming to secure the supply and quality of key materials and manage build cost inflation.
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