Cosco Shipping Development CoCITAF 44 Dividend Yield % is 4.79% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 1.79. GuruFocus rates CITAF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks better than 76.47% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Cosco Shipping Development Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -19.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -43.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cosco Shipping Development Co was 89.90% per year. The lowest was -43.40% per year. And the median was 10.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Cosco Shipping Development Co (OTCPK:CITAF) 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.
* 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Dividend Yield % Chart
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.024120
2025-09-10
2025-09-12
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:USD 0.128520
HKD 0.020800
2025-07-09
2025-07-11
2025-07-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:USD 0.127390
* 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.
* 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.79% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 1.79. Over the past decade, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.93 to 9.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #40 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.79% is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 9.50. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 4.79% is 450.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #40 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's Dividend Yield % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #40 out of 170 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cosco Shipping Development Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 4.79% is 450.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Shipping Development Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.93 to 9.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.79 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Cosco Shipping Development Co 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.87, based on 170 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. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.79% is 450.6% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Dividend Yield % is 4.79%, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.79%, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.79 and 450.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.87. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.79% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CITAF:
Dividend Yield %: 4.79% (168% above median its 10-year median of 1.79)
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.12 (29.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 450.6% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#40 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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