German American BancorpFRA:GAB +2.09%61 Dividend Yield % is 2.64% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:GAB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, German American Bancorp ranks worse than 60.59% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of German American Bancorp is 2.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for German American Bancorp's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GAB'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 2.26 Max: 3.77
Current: 2.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of German American Bancorp was 3.77%. The lowest was 1.31%. And the median was 2.26%.
FRA:GAB's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 60.59% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs FRA:GAB: 2.64
During the past 12 months, German American Bancorp's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of German American Bancorp was 35.80% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.65% 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.
German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) 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.
FRA:GAB vs DCOM, FSUN, STBA: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, German American Bancorp'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.
German American Bancorp Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, German American Bancorp's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where German American Bancorp's Dividend Yield % falls into.
German American Bancorp Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
German American Bancorp Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.310000
2026-05-08
2026-05-10
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.310000
2026-02-10
2026-02-10
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.290000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.290000
2025-08-08
2025-08-10
2025-08-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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.
German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.64% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on German American Bancorp and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, German American Bancorp's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.31 to 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #758 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is German American Bancorp's Dividend Yield % too high?
German American Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % of 2.64% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 3.77. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. German American Bancorp's value of 2.64% is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #758 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, German American Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does German American Bancorp's Dividend Yield % compare to DCOM and FSUN?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #758 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places German American Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. German American Bancorp's value of 2.64% is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, German American Bancorp's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.31 to 3.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 3.03, German American Bancorp 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 Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,251 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. German American Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % of 2.64% is 12.9% 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 German American Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. German American Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % is 2.64%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is German American Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.67, compared to a current price of €39.00 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.64%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 12.9% below the Banks industry median of 3.03. German American Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.64% 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 German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, German American Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €39.00 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.67.
GuruFocus considers German American Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GAB:
Dividend Yield %: 2.64% (17% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
GF Value™: €36.67 vs. price of €39.00 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% below the Banks median (#758 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
German American Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. The lines of business include the core banking segment and the wealth management segment. The core banking segment involves attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate consumer, commercial, and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans. These core banking activities also include the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. Wealth management services, which involve providing trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement planning services to customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the core banking segment.
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