Astral FoodsJSE:ARL +0.18%84 Dividend Yield % is 8.81% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 6.15. GuruFocus rates JSE:ARL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R203.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Astral Foods ranks better than 94.04% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Astral Foods is 8.81%.
Good Sign:
Astral Foods Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astral Foods's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ARL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 6.15 Max: 12.98
Current: 8.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Astral Foods was 12.98%. The lowest was 0.87%. And the median was 6.15%.
JSE:ARL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 94.04% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs JSE:ARL: 8.81
During the past 12 months, Astral Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 111.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Astral Foods was 80.00% per year. The lowest was -22.80% per year. And the median was 6.10% 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 Astral Foods'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.
JSE:ARL vs ADM, BG, TSN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Astral Foods'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.
Astral Foods Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Astral Foods's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astral Foods's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Astral Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 11.600000
2026-06-10
2026-06-12
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 8.800000
2026-01-14
2026-01-16
2026-01-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 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.
Astral Foods's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
20.4
/
231.47
=
8.81 %
Current Share Price is R231.47. Astral Foods's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R20.4.
Astral Foods's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
23.2
/
231.47
=
10.02 %
Current Share Price is R231.47. Astral Foods's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R11.6 * 2 = R23.2.
* 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.
Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.81% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Astral Foods and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 6.15. Over the past decade, Astral Foods' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.87 to 12.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #70 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Astral Foods' Dividend Yield % too high?
Astral Foods' current Dividend Yield % of 8.81% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 6.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 12.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Astral Foods' value of 8.81% is 208.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #70 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' Dividend Yield % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #70 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Astral Foods in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Astral Foods' value of 8.81% is 208.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Astral Foods' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.87 to 12.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.15 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Astral Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.86, based on 1,174 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. Astral Foods's current Dividend Yield % of 8.81% is 208.6% 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astral Foods's current Dividend Yield % is 8.81%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 6.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R203.22, compared to a current price of R231.47 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.81%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 6.15 and 208.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.81% 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.
Is Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R231.47 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R203.22.
GuruFocus considers Astral Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ARL:
Dividend Yield %: 8.81% (43% above median its 10-year median of 6.15)
GF Value™: R203.22 vs. price of R231.47 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 208.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#70 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ARL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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