DWS Group GmbH KGaAXSWX:DWS 83 Shareholder Yield % is 4.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 5.17. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DWS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF48.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,479 Asset Management companies, DWS Group GmbH KGaA ranks better than 52.74% 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, DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Shareholder Yield % was 4.74%.
DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) 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.
DWS Group GmbH KGaA Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
DWS Group GmbH KGaA Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DWS Group GmbH 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.
XSWX:DWS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, DWS Group GmbH 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.
DWS Group GmbH KGaA Shareholder Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DWS Group GmbH 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.
DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.74% as of Mar. 2026. 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 DWS Group GmbH KGaA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, DWS Group GmbH KGaA ranks #699 out of 1479 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Shareholder Yield % too high?
DWS Group GmbH KGaA's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.74% is near median its 10-year median of 5.17. The Asset Management industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.04. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's value of 4.74% is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DWS Group GmbH KGaA ranks #699 out of 1479 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DWS Group GmbH KGaA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Shareholder Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, DWS Group GmbH KGaA ranks #699 out of 1479 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts DWS Group GmbH KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.04. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's value of 4.74% is 17.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 4.04, DWS Group GmbH 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Asset Management companies is 4.04, based on 1,479 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. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.74% is 17.3% 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 DWS Group GmbH KGaA and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DWS Group GmbH KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF48.21, compared to a current price of CHF57.65 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 17.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.04. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.74% 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 DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DWS Group GmbH KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF57.65 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF48.21.
GuruFocus considers DWS Group GmbH KGaA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DWS:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.74% (near median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: CHF48.21 vs. price of CHF57.65 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.3% above the Asset Management median (#699 of 1479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Until 2018, DWS was fully owned by Deutsche Bank, which retains a 79% interest in DWS. DWS' home German market remains important, contributing roughly 40% of assets under management. The Europe, Middle East, and Africa region in total accounts for 70% of AUM, and the Americas contributes nearly all of the balance, with a small Asian presence. Assets from institutional clients make up 55% of overall AUM.
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