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Air Arabia PJSCDFM:AIRARABIA -0.61%76 Dividend Yield % is 6.16% as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 6.60. GuruFocus rates DFM:AIRARABIA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ3.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Transportation companies, Air Arabia PJSC ranks better than 84.85% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Air Arabia PJSC is 6.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Arabia PJSC's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:AIRARABIA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.66 Med: 6.6 Max: 10.96
Current: 6.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Air Arabia PJSC was 10.96%. The lowest was 3.66%. And the median was 6.60%.
DFM:AIRARABIA's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 84.85% of 647
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs DFM:AIRARABIA: 6.16
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Air Arabia PJSC is 1.10, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Air Arabia PJSC was 1.10. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.65.
During the past 12 months, Air Arabia PJSC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 43.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Air Arabia PJSC was 43.30% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 6.15% 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.
Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) 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 Air Arabia PJSC'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.
DFM:AIRARABIA vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Air Arabia PJSC'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.
Air Arabia PJSC Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Arabia PJSC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Arabia PJSC's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Air Arabia PJSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AED 0.300000
2026-03-18
2026-03-23
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
AED:AED 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.
Air Arabia PJSC's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.16% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Air Arabia PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.60. Over the past decade, Air Arabia PJSC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.66 to 10.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #98 out of 647 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Air Arabia PJSC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Air Arabia PJSC's current Dividend Yield % of 6.16% is near median its 10-year median of 6.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.66 to a high of 10.96. The Transportation industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Air Arabia PJSC's value of 6.16% is 106% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #98 out of 647 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Air Arabia PJSC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Arabia PJSC's Dividend Yield % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Arabia PJSC ranks #98 out of 647 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Air Arabia PJSC in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Air Arabia PJSC's value of 6.16% is 106% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Arabia PJSC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.66 to 10.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.60 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Air Arabia PJSC 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 Transportation company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 2.99, based on 647 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. Air Arabia PJSC's current Dividend Yield % of 6.16% is 106% 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 Air Arabia PJSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Arabia PJSC's current Dividend Yield % is 6.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Arabia PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ3.89, compared to a current price of د.إ4.87 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.60 and 106% above the Transportation industry median of 2.99. Air Arabia PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.16% as of Aug. 20, 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 Air Arabia PJSC (DFM:AIRARABIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Arabia PJSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ4.87 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ3.89.
GuruFocus considers Air Arabia PJSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:AIRARABIA:
Dividend Yield %: 6.16% (near median its 10-year median of 6.60)
GF Value™: د.إ3.89 vs. price of د.إ4.87 (25.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106% above the Transportation median (#98 of 647)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:AIRARABIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Arabia PJSC is a group of airlines and companies offering travel and tourism services internationally. Its activities include international commercial air transportation, aircraft trading and rental, aircraft spare parts trading, passenger transport, cargo services, aviation training, aircraft repairs and maintenance, as well as travel and tourist agencies, hotels, hotel apartment rentals, representative offices, and document transfer services. The company operates through two segments: Airline, covering air transportation, aircraft rental, passenger transport, cargo services, aviation training, and aircraft repairs and maintenance, and Other, covering travel and tourist agencies, hotels, hotel apartment rentals, representative offices, and document transfer services.
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