Origin EnergyHAM:ORL -0.22%64 Dividend Yield % is 5.39% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 4.38. GuruFocus rates HAM:ORL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.13. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Origin Energy ranks better than 80.99% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Origin Energy is 5.39%.
Good Sign:
Origin Energy Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Energy's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ORL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 4.38 Max: 7.79
Current: 5.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Origin Energy was 7.79%. The lowest was 1.14%. And the median was 4.38%.
HAM:ORL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 80.99% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.525
vs HAM:ORL: 5.39
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Origin Energy Ltd is 0.96, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Origin Energy was 1.25. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.69.
During the past 12 months, Origin Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 42.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Origin Energy was 42.20% per year. The lowest was -32.10% per year. And the median was 20.00% 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.
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) 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 Origin Energy'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Origin Energy'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.
Origin Energy Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Origin Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.300000
2026-03-02
2026-03-03
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:EUR 0.597458
AUD 0.300000
2025-09-03
2025-09-04
2025-10-03
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:EUR 0.562005
* 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.
Origin Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.3478389
/
6.458
=
5.39 %
Current Share Price is €6.458. Origin Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.3478389.
Origin Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.3584748
/
6.458
=
5.55 %
Current Share Price is €6.458. Origin Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.1792374 * 2 = €0.3584748.
* 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.
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.39% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 4.38. Over the past decade, Origin Energy's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.14 to 7.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #81 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Origin Energy's Dividend Yield % too high?
Origin Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 5.39% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 4.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 7.79. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.53. Origin Energy's value of 5.39% is 52.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #81 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's Dividend Yield % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #81 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Origin Energy in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.53. Origin Energy's value of 5.39% is 52.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Origin Energy's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.14 to 7.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.38 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Origin Energy 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.53, based on 426 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. Origin Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 5.39% is 52.9% 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 Origin Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current Dividend Yield % is 5.39%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 4.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Energy stock overvalued right now?
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) has a current Dividend Yield % of 5.39%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.13, compared to a current price of €6.46 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.39%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 4.38 and 52.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.53. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Origin Energy (HAM:ORL), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.39% 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 Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.46 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.13.
Key valuation signals for HAM:ORL:
Dividend Yield %: 5.39% (23% above median its 10-year median of 4.38)
GF Value™: €6.13 vs. price of €6.46 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#81 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:ORL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Energy is a major vertically integrated Australian energy utility. Its energy retailing business is the largest in Australia, with about 4 million customers and a 33% market share. Its portfolio of base-load, intermediate, and peaking electricity plants is one of the largest in the national electricity market, with a capacity of 6,000 megawatts. Origin also operates and owns 27.5% of Australia Pacific LNG, which owns large coal seam gas fields and LNG export facilities in Queensland.
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