AVIJSE:AVI -0.55%92 Dividend Yield % is 6.62% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 5.41. GuruFocus rates JSE:AVI with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of R97.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AVI ranks better than 87.48% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of AVI is 6.62%.
Good Sign:
AVI Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for AVI's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:AVI'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.22 Med: 5.41 Max: 7.01
Current: 6.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of AVI was 7.01%. The lowest was 3.22%. And the median was 5.41%.
JSE:AVI's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 87.48% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs JSE:AVI: 6.62
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of AVI Ltd is 0.81, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of AVI was 0.87. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.82.
During the past 12 months, AVI's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of AVI was 45.90% per year. The lowest was -15.90% per year. And the median was 9.60% 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.
AVI (JSE:AVI) 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 AVI'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, AVI'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.
AVI Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AVI's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AVI's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
AVI Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 2.450000
2026-04-08
2026-04-10
2026-04-13
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 4.060000
2025-10-15
2025-10-17
2025-10-20
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.
AVI's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
6.51
/
98.30
=
6.62 %
Current Share Price is R98.30. AVI's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R6.51.
AVI's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
4.9
/
98.30
=
4.98 %
Current Share Price is R98.30. AVI's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R2.45 * 2 = R4.9.
* 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.
AVI (JSE:AVI) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.62% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on AVI and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 5.41. Over the past decade, AVI's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.22 to 7.01. According to the industry distribution chart, AVI ranks #147 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is AVI's Dividend Yield % too high?
AVI's current Dividend Yield % of 6.62% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 5.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.22 to a high of 7.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. AVI's value of 6.62% is 127.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AVI ranks #147 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AVI has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AVI's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AVI ranks #147 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places AVI in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. AVI's value of 6.62% is 127.5% above this benchmark. Historically, AVI's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.22 to 7.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.41 vs. the industry median of 2.91, AVI 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 2.91, 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. AVI's current Dividend Yield % of 6.62% is 127.5% 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 AVI and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AVI's current Dividend Yield % is 6.62%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 5.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AVI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AVI (JSE:AVI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R97.66, compared to a current price of R98.30 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.62%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 5.41 and 127.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.91. AVI's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 AVI (JSE:AVI), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.62% 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 AVI (JSE:AVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AVI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R98.30 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R97.66.
GuruFocus considers AVI to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AVI:
Dividend Yield %: 6.62% (22% above median its 10-year median of 5.41)
GF Value™: R97.66 vs. price of R98.30 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#147 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AVI Ltd owns and manages a portfolio of various brands, with various product categories such as hot beverages, biscuits and snacks, frozen food, personal care products, cosmetics, and fashion supplies. These brands share the group's IT, finance, human resources, logistics, marketing, and procurement services. Its reportable segments are: Food and Beverage brands (comprising Entyce Beverages, Snackworks, and I&J), Fashion brands (comprising its Personal Care and Footwear & Apparel brands), and Corporate. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food and Beverage brands segment, which includes its brands offering tea, coffee, creamer, sweet and savoury biscuits, baked and fried potatoes, maize snacks, seafood, etc. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from South Africa.
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