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Hyster YaleHY +8.14%68 Dividend Yield % is 3.81% as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates HY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 137 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hyster Yale ranks better than 76.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hyster Yale is 3.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hyster Yale's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 2.33 Max: 6.04
Current: 3.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hyster Yale was 6.04%. The lowest was 1.28%. And the median was 2.33%.
HY's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 76.64% of 137
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.47
vs HY: 3.81
During the past 12 months, Hyster Yale's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hyster Yale was 65.30% per year. The lowest was 0.70% per year. And the median was 2.60% 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.
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 Hyster Yale'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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Hyster Yale'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.
Hyster Yale Dividend Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hyster Yale's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyster Yale's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hyster Yale Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.365000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.360000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.360000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2025-12-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.360000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
Hyster Yale's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.445
/
37.99
=
3.80 %
Current Share Price is $37.99. Hyster Yale's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.445.
Hyster Yale's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.46
/
37.99
=
3.84 %
Current Share Price is $37.99. Hyster Yale's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.365 * 4 = $1.46.
* 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.
Hyster Yale (HY) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.81% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Hyster Yale's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.28 to 6.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #32 out of 137 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Hyster Yale's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hyster Yale's current Dividend Yield % of 3.81% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 6.04. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.47. Hyster Yale's value of 3.81% is 54.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #32 out of 137 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hyster Yale has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyster Yale's Dividend Yield % compare to WNC and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #32 out of 137 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hyster Yale in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.47. Hyster Yale's value of 3.81% is 54.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hyster Yale's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.28 to 6.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 2.47, Hyster Yale 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.47, based on 137 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. Hyster Yale's current Dividend Yield % of 3.81% is 54.3% 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 Hyster Yale and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyster Yale's current Dividend Yield % is 3.81%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyster Yale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyster Yale (HY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.69, compared to a current price of $37.99 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.81%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 54.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.47. Hyster Yale's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Hyster Yale (HY), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.81% as of Aug. 05, 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 Hyster Yale (HY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyster Yale stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.99 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.69.
GuruFocus considers Hyster Yale to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HY:
Dividend Yield %: 3.81% (64% above median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: $41.69 vs. price of $37.99 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#32 of 137)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hyster Yale Inc designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments, aftermarket parts, and technology solutions marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. The company has four segments, which include three in the lift truck business as discussed below, as well as Bolzoni S.p.A. (Bolzoni). The majority of its revenue is generated from Lift Trucks. Geographically, it operates in America, EMEA, and JAPIC regions, of which maximum revenue is generated from its business in America, which includes lift truck operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Latin America.
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