Formula Systems (1985)FORTY 73 Dividend Yield % is 1.42% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates FORTY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $120.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Software companies, Formula Systems (1985) ranks worse than 61.3% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Formula Systems (1985) is 1.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Formula Systems (1985)'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FORTY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 1.18 Max: 2.39
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Formula Systems (1985) was 2.39%. The lowest was 0.44%. And the median was 1.18%.
FORTY's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 61.3% of 1031
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.2
vs FORTY: 1.42
During the past 12 months, Formula Systems (1985)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 291.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Formula Systems (1985) was 46.30% per year. The lowest was -42.00% per year. And the median was 0.40% 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.
Formula Systems (1985) (NAS:FORTY) 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.
Formula Systems (1985) Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Formula Systems (1985) Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Formula Systems (1985)'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.
FORTY vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Formula Systems (1985)'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.
Formula Systems (1985) Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Formula Systems (1985)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formula Systems (1985)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Formula Systems (1985) Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Formula Systems (1985) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.519496
2025-12-30
2025-12-30
2026-01-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.518723
2025-10-14
2025-10-14
2025-11-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.469413
2025-07-07
2025-07-07
2025-08-01
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.
* 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.
Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.42% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Formula Systems (1985) and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Formula Systems (1985)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.44 to 2.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Formula Systems (1985) ranks #632 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Formula Systems (1985)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Formula Systems (1985)'s current Dividend Yield % of 1.42% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 2.39. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.20. Formula Systems (1985)'s value of 1.42% is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formula Systems (1985) ranks #632 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Formula Systems (1985) has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formula Systems (1985)'s Dividend Yield % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Formula Systems (1985) ranks #632 out of 1031 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Formula Systems (1985) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.20. Formula Systems (1985)'s value of 1.42% is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Formula Systems (1985)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.44 to 2.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Formula Systems (1985) 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.20, based on 1,031 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. Formula Systems (1985)'s current Dividend Yield % of 1.42% is 35.5% 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 Formula Systems (1985) and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formula Systems (1985)'s current Dividend Yield % is 1.42%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formula Systems (1985) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $120.11, compared to a current price of $106.50 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.42%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 35.5% below the Software industry median of 2.20. Formula Systems (1985)'s overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.42% as of Jun. 24, 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 Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formula Systems (1985) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $106.50 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $120.11.
GuruFocus considers Formula Systems (1985) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FORTY:
Dividend Yield %: 1.42% (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: $120.11 vs. price of $106.50 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% below the Software median (#632 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FORTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd is an information technology company that is principally engaged through its directly and indirectly held investees in providing software consulting services, selling and marketing computer-based business solutions and hardware products from a wide range of domestic and international manufacturers, as well as developing proprietary software solutions. It delivers solutions in Israel and in numerous countries to customers with complex IT services needs. It designs and implements IT solutions and software systems that improve the productivity of customers' existing IT assets, enable them to effectively manage their operations and reduce their business risks in the face of changing business environments.
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