Jefferson CapitalJCAP +1.98%17 Dividend Yield % is 5.17% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 130% above its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates JCAP with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Credit Services companies, Jefferson Capital ranks better than 66.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Jefferson Capital is 5.17%.
Good Sign:
Jefferson Capital Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jefferson Capital's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JCAP'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04 Med: 2.25 Max: 5.27
Current: 5.17
During the past 3 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Jefferson Capital was 5.27%. The lowest was 1.04%. And the median was 2.25%.
JCAP's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 66.35% of 211
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs JCAP: 5.17
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.
Jefferson Capital (NAS:JCAP) 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.
Jefferson Capital Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jefferson Capital'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.
JCAP vs NAVI, WRLD, GDOT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Jefferson Capital'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.
Jefferson Capital Dividend Yield % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferson Capital's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jefferson Capital's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Jefferson Capital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.240000
2026-05-26
2026-05-26
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2026-03-24
2026-03-24
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-11-25
2025-11-25
2025-12-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-08-25
2025-08-25
2025-09-04
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.
Jefferson Capital'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.
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.17% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Jefferson Capital and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, Jefferson Capital's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.04 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #71 out of 211 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Jefferson Capital's Dividend Yield % too high?
Jefferson Capital's current Dividend Yield % of 5.17% is 130% above median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 5.27. The Credit Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Jefferson Capital's value of 5.17% is 28.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #71 out of 211 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jefferson Capital has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferson Capital's Dividend Yield % compare to NAVI and WRLD?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #71 out of 211 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Jefferson Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Jefferson Capital's value of 5.17% is 28.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Jefferson Capital's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.04 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Jefferson Capital 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 Credit Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Credit Services companies is 4.01, based on 211 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. Jefferson Capital's current Dividend Yield % of 5.17% is 28.9% 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 Jefferson Capital and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferson Capital's current Dividend Yield % is 5.17%, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jefferson Capital stock overvalued right now?
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a current Dividend Yield % of 5.17%. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.17%, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 28.9% above the Credit Services industry median of 4.01. Jefferson Capital's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Jefferson Capital (JCAP), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.17% as of Jun. 26, 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.
Jefferson Capital Inc and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, providing debt recovery solutions across a broad range of consumer receivables, including credit card, automotive, utilities, telecom, and other accounts. The Company mainly purchases portfolios of consumer receivables from independent third parties at deep discounts to face value and manages these portfolios by working with individuals as obligations are repaid and financial recovery is achieved, including accounts subject to bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, the Company provides debt servicing and portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans and generates revenue through credit card acquisition programs.
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