QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Total Payout Yield %: 3.96 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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ASX:QBE QBE Insurance Group Ltd ASX:QBE
76 GF Score
Price A$25.23
GF Value A$20.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is QBE Insurance Group Total Payout Yield %?

QBE Insurance Group ASX:QBE -2.06% 76 Total Payout Yield % is 3.96 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:QBE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of A$20.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

QBE Insurance Group's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.96%.


QBE Insurance Group Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


QBE Insurance Group Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


QBE Insurance Group Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout 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.

QBE Insurance Group Total Payout Yield % Chart

QBE Insurance Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 2.35 2.98 3.69 5.03

QBE Insurance Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.99 5.00 2.63 13.25 -5.25

ASX:QBE vs CB, PGR, TRV: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


QBE Insurance Group Total Payout Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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QBE Insurance Group Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-291.97 + 0 + -1214.535) / 29954.34
=5.03%

QBE Insurance Group's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (1211.525 + 0 + -425.915) * 2 / 29954.34
=-5.25%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 3.96 mean?
QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) has a Total Payout Yield % of 3.96 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on QBE Insurance Group and its competitors.
Is QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout Yield % too high?
QBE Insurance Group's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.96. Overall, QBE Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout Yield % compare to CB and PGR?
QBE Insurance Group's Total Payout Yield % of 3.96 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Insurance company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on QBE Insurance Group and its competitors. QBE Insurance Group's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QBE Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$20.31, compared to a current price of A$25.23 — trading 24.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 3.96. QBE Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE), the current Total Payout Yield % is 3.96 as of Jul. 15, 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 QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QBE Insurance Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$25.23 is trading 24.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$20.31. GuruFocus considers QBE Insurance Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:QBE:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 3.96
  • GF Value™: A$20.31 vs. price of A$25.23 (24.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

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


QBE Insurance Group Business Description

Address 388 George Street, Level 18, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
QBE Insurance is an international property and casualty insurance company. QBE Insurance offers a number of personal, commercial, and specialty lines, including property, auto insurance, agriculture, public/product liability, professional indemnity, workers compensation, marine, energy and aviation, and accident and health.
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