ISA HoldingsJSE:ISA +4.48%88 Dividend Yield % is 12.43% as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates JSE:ISA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Software companies, ISA Holdings ranks better than 98.93% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of ISA Holdings is 12.43%.
Good Sign:
ISA Holdings Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for ISA Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ISA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.74 Med: 7.58 Max: 42.67
Current: 12.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of ISA Holdings was 42.67%. The lowest was 2.74%. And the median was 7.58%.
JSE:ISA's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 98.93% of 1032
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.235
vs JSE:ISA: 12.43
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of ISA Holdings Ltd is 1.43, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of ISA Holdings was 1.43. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.73.
During the past 12 months, ISA Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 133.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of ISA Holdings was 76.00% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 18.85% 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.
ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) 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 ISA Holdings'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:ISA vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, ISA Holdings'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.
ISA Holdings Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ISA Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ISA Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
ISA Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.094000
2025-12-03
2025-12-05
2025-12-08
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.167000
2025-07-16
2025-07-18
2025-07-21
Cash Dividend
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.
ISA Holdings's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.261
/
2.10
=
12.43 %
Current Share Price is R2.10. ISA Holdings's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R0.261.
ISA Holdings's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.188
/
2.10
=
8.95 %
Current Share Price is R2.10. ISA Holdings's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R0.094 * 2 = R0.188.
* 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.
ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.43% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on ISA Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 7.58. Over the past decade, ISA Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.74 to 42.67. According to the industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #11 out of 1032 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is ISA Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
ISA Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 12.43% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 7.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.74 to a high of 42.67. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.24. ISA Holdings' value of 12.43% is 456.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #11 out of 1032 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ISA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ISA Holdings' Dividend Yield % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #11 out of 1032 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places ISA Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.24. ISA Holdings' value of 12.43% is 456.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ISA Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.74 to 42.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 2.24, ISA Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,032 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. ISA Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 12.43% is 456.2% 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 ISA Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ISA Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 12.43%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ISA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.23, compared to a current price of R2.10 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.43%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 456.2% above the Software industry median of 2.24. ISA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.43% as of Jul. 01, 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 ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.10 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.23.
GuruFocus considers ISA Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISA:
Dividend Yield %: 12.43% (64% above median its 10-year median of 7.58)
GF Value™: R2.23 vs. price of R2.10 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 456.2% above the Software median (#11 of 1032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ISA Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides network, Internet, and information security solutions to the sub-Saharan African market. Its business is to discover, design, deliver, deploy, and manage its bespoke Information and Communication Technology (ICT) security infrastructure. Its technology offerings include firewalls, anti-virus, authentication, remote access, content security, intrusion protection, virtual private networking, vulnerability assessment, messaging and data protection, and identity and access management. The company generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa.
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