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ACI Worldwide's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACI Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ACIW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.09 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
ACI Worldwide 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ACIW vs PATH, DOX, WEX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, ACI Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
ACI Worldwide 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ACI Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACI Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of ACI Worldwide is calculated as
ACI Worldwide (ACIW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on ACI Worldwide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ACI Worldwide ranks #999999 out of 998 companies in the Software industry.
Is ACI Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ACI Worldwide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, ACI Worldwide ranks #999999 out of 998 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ACI Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACI Worldwide's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PATH and DOX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ACI Worldwide ranks #999999 out of 998 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ACI Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on ACI Worldwide and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACI Worldwide's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACI Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Worldwide (ACIW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.28, compared to a current price of $51.99 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. ACI Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ACI Worldwide (ACIW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 20, 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 ACI Worldwide (ACIW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Worldwide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.99 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $51.28.
GuruFocus considers ACI Worldwide to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACIW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $51.28 vs. price of $51.99 (1.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACIW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACI Worldwide Inc develops, markets, and installs a portfolio of software products focused on facilitating electronic payments. The firm's products are sold and supported directly and through distribution networks covering three geographic regions - the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. ACI software products process payment transactions for retail banking clients, billers such as utilities and healthcare providers, and community banks and credit unions. ACI's customers are financial institutions all over the world, but the majority of the revenue is generated in the United States and EMEA regions. The company's operating segment includes Payment Software and Biller. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Payment Software segment.
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