Barry Callebaut AGBYCBF 64 Dividend Yield % is 2.61% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates BYCBF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,577.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks worse than 57.07% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Barry Callebaut AG is 2.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barry Callebaut AG's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BYCBF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 1.24 Max: 3.89
Current: 2.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Barry Callebaut AG was 3.89%. The lowest was 0.20%. And the median was 1.24%.
BYCBF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 57.07% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs BYCBF: 2.61
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Barry Callebaut AG was 86.50% per year. The lowest was -33.90% per year. And the median was 4.40% 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.
Barry Callebaut AG (OTCPK:BYCBF) 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.
Barry Callebaut AG Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut 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.
BYCBF vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut 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.
Barry Callebaut AG Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Barry Callebaut AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CHF 29.000000
2026-01-12
2026-01-13
2026-01-14
Cash Dividend
annually
CHF:USD 1.248128
* 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.
Barry Callebaut AG's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Barry Callebaut AG's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
36.195712
/
1387.8875
=
2.61 %
Current Share Price is $1387.8875. Barry Callebaut AG's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $36.195712 * 1 = $36.195712.
* 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.
Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.61% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 3.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #670 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's Dividend Yield % too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current Dividend Yield % of 2.61% is 110% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 3.89. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 2.61% is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #670 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's Dividend Yield % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #670 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Barry Callebaut AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 2.61% is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 3.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Barry Callebaut 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.86, based on 1,174 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current Dividend Yield % of 2.61% is 8.6% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current Dividend Yield % is 2.61%, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,577.18, compared to a current price of $1,387.89 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.61%, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 8.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.61% as of Jun. 27, 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,387.89 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,577.18.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYCBF:
Dividend Yield %: 2.61% (110% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: $2,577.18 vs. price of $1,387.89 (46.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#670 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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