Airtel AfricaAAFRF +5.10%55 Dividend Yield % is 1.38% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 3.49. GuruFocus rates AAFRF with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks worse than 76.32% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Airtel Africa is 1.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Airtel Africa's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
AAFRF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 3.49 Max: 8.74
Current: 1.38
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Airtel Africa was 8.74%. The lowest was 1.30%. And the median was 3.49%.
AAFRF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 76.32% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.005
vs AAFRF: 1.38
During the past 12 months, Airtel Africa's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Airtel Africa was 21.50% per year. The lowest was 5.90% per year. And the median was 12.65% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Airtel Africa (OTCPK:AAFRF) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Airtel Africa's Dividend 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.
Airtel Africa Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Airtel Africa Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.042600
2026-06-18
2026-06-19
2026-07-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.028400
2025-11-06
2025-11-07
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Airtel Africa's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.071
/
5.15
=
1.38 %
Current Share Price is $5.15. Airtel Africa's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.071.
Airtel Africa's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.0852
/
5.15
=
1.65 %
Current Share Price is $5.15. Airtel Africa's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0426 * 2 = $0.0852.
* 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.
Airtel Africa (AAFRF) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.38% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 3.49. Over the past decade, Airtel Africa's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.30 to 8.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #174 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Airtel Africa's Dividend Yield % too high?
Airtel Africa's current Dividend Yield % of 1.38% is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 8.74. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Airtel Africa's value of 1.38% is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #174 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #174 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Airtel Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Airtel Africa's value of 1.38% is 65.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Airtel Africa's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.30 to 8.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.49 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Airtel Africa has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.01, based on 228 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Airtel Africa's current Dividend Yield % of 1.38% is 65.5% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Africa's current Dividend Yield % is 1.38%, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 3.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airtel Africa stock overvalued right now?
Airtel Africa (AAFRF) has a current Dividend Yield % of 1.38%. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.38%, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.49 and 65.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.01. Airtel Africa's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (AAFRF), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.38% as of Jun. 26, 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.
Airtel Africa PLC is a telecoms and financial services provider transforming lives across the continent through increased digital and financial inclusion. The principal activities of the Group mainly consist of the provision of telecommunications and mobile money services. Its services include Voice, Data, Mobile money, Enterprise, and Data centers. The Group's operating segments are Nigeria mobile services, East Africa mobile services, Francophone Africa mobile services, and Mobile money. It generates maximum revenue from East Africa mobile services, comprising mobile service operations in Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, and Rwanda.
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