ChorusCHRYY -1.22%73 Dividend Yield % is 6.09% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates CHRYY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Chorus ranks better than 78.51% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Chorus is 6.09%.
Good Sign:
Chorus Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chorus's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CHRYY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69 Med: 4.05 Max: 6.09
Current: 6.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Chorus was 6.09%. The lowest was 1.69%. And the median was 4.05%.
CHRYY's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.51% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4
vs CHRYY: 6.09
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Chorus Ltd is 10.27, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Chorus was 73.57. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 2.35.
During the past 12 months, Chorus's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Chorus was 41.20% per year. The lowest was -31.20% per year. And the median was 9.80% 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.
Chorus (OTCPK:CHRYY) 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 Chorus'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, Chorus'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.
Chorus Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chorus's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chorus's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Chorus Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.702772
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-04-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.994635
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-10-27
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.
Chorus's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.697407
/
27.855
=
6.09 %
Current Share Price is $27.855. Chorus's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.697407.
Chorus's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.405544
/
27.855
=
5.05 %
Current Share Price is $27.855. Chorus's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.702772 * 2 = $1.405544.
* 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.
Chorus (CHRYY) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.09% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chorus and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, Chorus' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.69 to 6.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Chorus ranks #49 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Chorus' Dividend Yield % too high?
Chorus' current Dividend Yield % of 6.09% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 6.09. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Chorus' value of 6.09% is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chorus ranks #49 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chorus has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chorus' Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chorus ranks #49 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Chorus in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Chorus' value of 6.09% is 52.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Chorus' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.69 to 6.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Chorus 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.00, 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. Chorus's current Dividend Yield % of 6.09% is 52.3% 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 Chorus and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chorus's current Dividend Yield % is 6.09%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chorus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chorus (CHRYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.48, compared to a current price of $27.86 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.09%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 52.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.00. Chorus' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 12 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 Chorus (CHRYY), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.09% 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 Chorus (CHRYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chorus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.86 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.48.
GuruFocus considers Chorus to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHRYY:
Dividend Yield %: 6.09% (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: $30.48 vs. price of $27.86 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#49 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHRYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chorus is New Zealand's largest fixed-line communications infrastructure entity. It completed the government's rollout of ultra-fast broadband a fiber-to-the-premises network covering 87% of the population in New Zealand in December 2022. Chorus offers wholesale access to the country's only nationwide copper and fiber infrastructure network. This allows around 100 retail service providers to enable consumers and business to connect to the internet and other telecommunications products. Chorus also provides backhaul services to retail service providers and connects mobile telephony towers.
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