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Equites Property FundJSE:EQU +0.57%79 Dividend Yield % is 7.93% as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.82. GuruFocus rates JSE:EQU with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R13.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 REITs companies, Equites Property Fund ranks better than 60.28% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-11), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Equites Property Fund is 7.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equites Property Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:EQU'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 7.82 Max: 15.01
Current: 7.93
During the past 12 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Equites Property Fund was 15.01%. The lowest was 1.31%. And the median was 7.82%.
JSE:EQU's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 60.28% of 866
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.83
vs JSE:EQU: 7.93
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Equites Property Fund Ltd is 1.28, which seems too high.
During the past 12 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Equites Property Fund was 1.55. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.18.
During the past 12 months, Equites Property Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Equites Property Fund was 78.90% per year. The lowest was -6.40% per year. And the median was 6.60% 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.
Equites Property Fund (JSE:EQU) 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.
Equites Property Fund Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Equites Property Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equites Property Fund'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:EQU vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Equites Property Fund'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.
Equites Property Fund Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equites Property Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equites Property Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Equites Property Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Equites Property Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.719701
2026-06-03
2026-06-05
2026-06-08
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.690422
2025-10-29
2025-10-31
2025-11-03
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.
Equites Property Fund'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.
Equites Property Fund (JSE:EQU) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.93% as of Aug. 11, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Equites Property Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.82. Over the past decade, Equites Property Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.31 to 15.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Equites Property Fund ranks #344 out of 866 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Equites Property Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Equites Property Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 7.93% is near median its 10-year median of 7.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 15.01. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.83. Equites Property Fund's value of 7.93% is 16.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equites Property Fund ranks #344 out of 866 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equites Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equites Property Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equites Property Fund ranks #344 out of 866 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Equites Property Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.83. Equites Property Fund's value of 7.93% is 16.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Equites Property Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.31 to 15.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.82 vs. the industry median of 6.83, Equites Property Fund 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 REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.83, based on 866 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. Equites Property Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 7.93% is 16.1% 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 Equites Property Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equites Property Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 7.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equites Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equites Property Fund (JSE:EQU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R13.45, compared to a current price of R17.79 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.82 and 16.1% above the REITs industry median of 6.83. Equites Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 12 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 Equites Property Fund (JSE:EQU), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.93% as of Aug. 11, 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 Equites Property Fund (JSE:EQU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equites Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R17.79 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R13.45.
GuruFocus considers Equites Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:EQU:
Dividend Yield %: 7.93% (near median its 10-year median of 7.82)
GF Value™: R13.45 vs. price of R17.79 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% above the REITs median (#344 of 866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:EQU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equites Property Fund Ltd generates rental income from investment in and development of modern logistics facilities. Its business activities include development, acquisition of vacant land and brownfield opportunities, acquisition of tenanted property, property management, and capital management. The Group operates through three reportable segments: SA Industrial, generate maximum revenue, which incorporates all the SA industrial and logistics assets; UK Developer, which relates to the disposal of land and turnkey developments; and Other, which comprises non-property-related activities. The Group has industrial and logistics assets in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal, and one ongoing development site in the UK.
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