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Springer Nature AG KGaASPGNY 41 Shareholder Yield % is 8.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 28.10. GuruFocus rates SPGNY with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Media - Diversified companies, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks better than 79.09% 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, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Shareholder Yield % was 8.74%.
Springer Nature AG KGaA (OTCPK:SPGNY) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Springer Nature AG KGaA Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Shareholder Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a Shareholder Yield % of 8.74% 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 28.10. Over the past decade, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 8.74 to 49.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #207 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.74% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 28.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.74 to a high of 49.90. The Media - Diversified industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.52. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 8.74% is 475% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #207 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Springer Nature AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springer Nature AG KGaA's Shareholder Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #207 out of 990 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Springer Nature AG KGaA in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.52. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 8.74% is 475% above this benchmark. Historically, Springer Nature AG KGaA's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 8.74 to 49.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.10 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Springer Nature AG KGaA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.52, based on 990 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. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.74% is 475% 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Shareholder Yield % is 8.74%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 28.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 8.74%. The current Shareholder Yield % is 8.74%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 28.10 and 475% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.52. Springer Nature AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY), the current Shareholder Yield % is 8.74% 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.
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA is a research, educational, and professional publisher providing content to communities through a range of platforms, products, and services. It offers journals, books, platforms, databases & and solutions. The company includes three Segments: Research, Education, and Health. The company operates in the Americas, APAC, Germany, and Other EMEA regions. The majority of revenue is generated from the research segment in America.
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