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Insteel IndustriesFRA:HZ8 64 Dividend Yield % is 0.40% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates FRA:HZ8 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.08. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,920 Industrial Products companies, Insteel Industries ranks worse than 86.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-18), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Insteel Industries is 0.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Insteel Industries's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HZ8'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.39 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Insteel Industries was 1.06%. The lowest was 0.27%. And the median was 0.39%.
FRA:HZ8's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 86.67% of 1920
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs FRA:HZ8: 0.40
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Insteel Industries was 117.80% per year. The lowest was -42.20% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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.
Insteel Industries Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Insteel Industries'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.
FRA:HZ8 vs TG, MEC, AP: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insteel Industries'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.
Insteel Industries Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insteel Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insteel Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Insteel Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.030000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.030000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.030000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.030000
2025-09-12
2025-09-12
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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.
Insteel Industries'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.
Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.40% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Insteel Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Insteel Industries' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #1664 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Insteel Industries' Dividend Yield % too high?
Insteel Industries' current Dividend Yield % of 0.40% is near median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.06. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Insteel Industries' value of 0.40% is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #1664 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Insteel Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insteel Industries' Dividend Yield % compare to TG and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #1664 out of 1920 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Insteel Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Insteel Industries' value of 0.40% is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Insteel Industries' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Insteel Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.49, based on 1,920 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. Insteel Industries's current Dividend Yield % of 0.40% is 73.2% 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 Insteel Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insteel Industries's current Dividend Yield % is 0.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insteel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) has a current Dividend Yield % of 0.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.08, compared to a current price of €26.00 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 73.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.49. Insteel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.40% as of Jul. 18, 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 Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €26.00 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.08.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HZ8:
Dividend Yield %: 0.40% (near median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: €33.08 vs. price of €26.00 (21.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1664 of 1920)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HZ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insteel Industries Inc produces and sells prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR). PC strand, a high-strength seven-wire cable, is used to strengthen precast concrete in structures like bridges, parking decks, and buildings, enabling longer spans and slimmer designs. WWR includes engineered structural mesh for primary reinforcement, concrete pipe reinforcement for drainage and sewage systems, and standard WWR for crack control in residential and light commercial construction. The company serves markets in the United States and internationally, with the majority of revenue generated in the United States.
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