Bayer AGBAYZF +20.72%53 Dividend Yield % is 0.24% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates BAYZF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 516 Drug Manufacturers companies, Bayer AG ranks worse than 90.12% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Bayer AG is 0.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bayer AG's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BAYZF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 3.62 Max: 9.23
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bayer AG was 9.23%. The lowest was 0.24%. And the median was 3.62%.
BAYZF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 90.12% of 516
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.005
vs BAYZF: 0.24
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -62.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -23.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bayer AG was 34.90% per year. The lowest was -62.00% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Bayer AG (OTCPK:BAYZF) 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 Bayer AG'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.
BAYZF vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Bayer AG'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.
Bayer AG Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Bayer AG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bayer AG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bayer AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.110000
2026-04-27
2026-04-28
2026-04-29
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:USD 1.156069
* 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.
Bayer AG's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.12716759
/
53.20
=
0.24 %
Current Share Price is $53.20. Bayer AG's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.12716759.
Bayer AG's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.12716759
/
53.20
=
0.24 %
Current Share Price is $53.20. Bayer AG's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.12716759 * 1 = $0.12716759.
* 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.
Bayer AG (BAYZF) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.24% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bayer AG and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 3.62. Over the past decade, Bayer AG's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 9.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Bayer AG ranks #465 out of 516 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Bayer AG's Dividend Yield % too high?
Bayer AG's current Dividend Yield % of 0.24% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 9.23. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.01. Bayer AG's value of 0.24% is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bayer AG ranks #465 out of 516 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bayer AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bayer AG's Dividend Yield % compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Bayer AG ranks #465 out of 516 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Bayer AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.01. Bayer AG's value of 0.24% is 88% below this benchmark. Historically, Bayer AG's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 9.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Bayer AG 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.01, based on 516 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. Bayer AG's current Dividend Yield % of 0.24% is 88% 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 Bayer AG and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bayer AG's current Dividend Yield % is 0.24%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bayer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG (BAYZF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.90, compared to a current price of $53.20 — trading 66.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.24%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 88% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.01. Bayer AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Bayer AG (BAYZF), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.24% as of Jun. 25, 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 Bayer AG (BAYZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.20 is trading 66.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.90.
GuruFocus considers Bayer AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAYZF:
Dividend Yield %: 0.24% (93% below median its 10-year median of 3.62)
GF Value™: $31.90 vs. price of $53.20 (66.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#465 of 516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAYZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bayer is a German healthcare and agriculture conglomerate. Healthcare provides close to half of the company's sales and includes pharmaceutical drugs (about 38% of total sales in 2025) as well as vitamins and other consumer healthcare products (13% of total). The firm's crop science business (47% of total) sells seeds, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, which was expanded through its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto.
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