Johnson MattheyJMPLY 68 Dividend Yield % is 3.78% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates JMPLY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Johnson Matthey ranks better than 80.86% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Johnson Matthey is 3.78%.
Warning Sign:
Johnson Matthey PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Matthey's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JMPLY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 3.24 Max: 6.53
Current: 3.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Johnson Matthey was 6.53%. The lowest was 1.55%. And the median was 3.24%.
JMPLY's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 80.86% of 1066
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs JMPLY: 3.78
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Johnson Matthey PLC is 4.90, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Johnson Matthey was 5.62. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.44.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Johnson Matthey was 62.80% per year. The lowest was -12.50% per year. And the median was 6.90% 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.
Johnson Matthey (OTCPK:JMPLY) 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 Johnson Matthey'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.
JMPLY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Matthey'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.
Johnson Matthey Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Matthey's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Matthey's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Johnson Matthey Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.475870
2026-06-08
2026-06-08
2026-08-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.599588
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Johnson Matthey's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Johnson Matthey's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.95174
/
54.968
=
5.37 %
Current Share Price is $54.968. Johnson Matthey's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $1.47587 * 2 = $2.95174.
* 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.
Johnson Matthey (JMPLY) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.78% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Johnson Matthey and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, Johnson Matthey's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.55 to 6.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #204 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Johnson Matthey's Dividend Yield % too high?
Johnson Matthey's current Dividend Yield % of 3.78% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 6.53. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Johnson Matthey's value of 3.78% is 155.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #204 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Matthey has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Matthey's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Matthey ranks #204 out of 1066 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Johnson Matthey in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Johnson Matthey's value of 3.78% is 155.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Matthey's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.55 to 6.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Johnson Matthey 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,066 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. Johnson Matthey's current Dividend Yield % of 3.78% is 155.4% 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 Johnson Matthey and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Matthey's current Dividend Yield % is 3.78%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Matthey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey (JMPLY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.18, compared to a current price of $54.97 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.78%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 155.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. Johnson Matthey's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.78% as of Jun. 24, 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 Johnson Matthey (JMPLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Matthey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $54.97 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.18.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Matthey to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JMPLY:
Dividend Yield %: 3.78% (17% above median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: $43.18 vs. price of $54.97 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 155.4% above the Chemicals median (#204 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JMPLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Matthey PLC is a platinum group metals (PGMs) company. It uses metal chemistry, catalysis, and process engineering and provides technology and expertise to energy, chemicals, and automotive companies to decarbonise, reduce harmful emissions, and improve sustainability. Its segments include Clean Air, PGM Services, Catalyst Technologies, Hydrogen Technologies and Value Businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from the PGM Services segment, which enables the energy transition through providing circular solutions as demand for scarce critical materials increases, provides a strategic service to the group supporting the other segments with security of metal supply, and manufactures value-added PGM products. The company derives key revenue from the United Kingdom.
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