Axfood ABAXFOF 90 Dividend Yield % is 3.35% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 3.32. GuruFocus rates AXFOF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Retail - Defensive companies, Axfood AB ranks better than 64.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Axfood AB is 3.35%.
Good Sign:
Axfood AB stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axfood AB's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
AXFOF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74 Med: 3.32 Max: 4.88
Current: 3.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Axfood AB was 4.88%. The lowest was 1.74%. And the median was 3.32%.
AXFOF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 64.1% of 195
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs AXFOF: 3.35
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Axfood AB is 0.79, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Axfood AB was 0.95. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.80.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Axfood AB was 37.50% per year. The lowest was -5.90% per year. And the median was 9.80% 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.
Axfood AB (OTCPK:AXFOF) 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 Axfood AB'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.
AXFOF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axfood AB'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.
Axfood AB Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axfood AB's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axfood AB's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Axfood AB Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SEK 4.500000
2026-03-19
2026-03-20
2026-03-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SEK:USD 0.106825
SEK 4.250000
2025-09-18
2025-09-19
2025-09-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SEK:USD 0.106203
* 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.
Axfood AB's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.93207525
/
28.00
=
3.33 %
Current Share Price is $28.00. Axfood AB's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.93207525.
Axfood AB's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.961425
/
28.00
=
3.43 %
Current Share Price is $28.00. Axfood AB's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.4807125 * 2 = $0.961425.
* 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.
Axfood AB (AXFOF) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.35% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Axfood AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.32. Over the past decade, Axfood AB's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.74 to 4.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #70 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Axfood AB's Dividend Yield % too high?
Axfood AB's current Dividend Yield % of 3.35% is near median its 10-year median of 3.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 4.88. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Axfood AB's value of 3.35% is 23.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #70 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axfood AB has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axfood AB's Dividend Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #70 out of 195 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Axfood AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Axfood AB's value of 3.35% is 23.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Axfood AB's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.74 to 4.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.32 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Axfood AB 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 Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.71, based on 195 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. Axfood AB's current Dividend Yield % of 3.35% is 23.6% 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 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 Axfood AB and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axfood AB's current Dividend Yield % is 3.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axfood AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB (AXFOF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.40, compared to a current price of $28.00 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.32 and 23.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.71. Axfood AB's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 Axfood AB (AXFOF), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.35% as of Jun. 24, 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 Axfood AB (AXFOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.00 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.40.
GuruFocus considers Axfood AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AXFOF:
Dividend Yield %: 3.35% (near median its 10-year median of 3.32)
GF Value™: $22.40 vs. price of $28.00 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#70 of 195)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXFOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. The company operates various food retail grocery chains, discount stores, hypermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and pharmacies through different brands. The company's operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, City Gross, and Snabbgross. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Willys segment, which is a discount grocery chain, offering various products in both group-owned stores and online. This segment also includes the partly owned cross-border grocery chain Eurocash.
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