Wilson Bayly Holmes-OvconJSE:WBO +0.50%82 Dividend Yield % is 3.61% as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R170.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Construction companies, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks better than 65.19% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 34.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 37.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon was 59.90% per year. The lowest was -25.70% per year. And the median was 9.75% 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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) 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.
* 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:WBO vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 3.000000
2026-04-22
2026-04-24
2026-04-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 3.200000
2025-10-22
2025-10-24
2025-10-27
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.
* 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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.61% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.99 to 4.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #353 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Dividend Yield % too high?
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Dividend Yield % of 3.61% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 4.57. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.73. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 3.61% is 32.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #353 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #353 out of 1014 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.73. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 3.61% is 32.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.99 to 4.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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 Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.73, based on 1,014 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. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Dividend Yield % of 3.61% is 32.5% 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Dividend Yield % is 3.61%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R170.69, compared to a current price of R171.80 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.61%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 32.5% above the Construction industry median of 2.73. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.61% as of Jul. 08, 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R171.80 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R170.69.
GuruFocus considers Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:WBO:
Dividend Yield %: 3.61% (33% above median its 10-year median of 2.72)
GF Value™: R170.69 vs. price of R171.80 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.5% above the Construction median (#353 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:WBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd is a South Africa-based construction company. The company's business activities encompass designing, construction, and procurement, as well as civil engineering, works for large-scale public and private projects, roads and earthworks projects, and turnkey projects. The company also provides construction materials, real estate development, and other services. Its customers predominantly come from the retail, residential, hotel and entertainment, infrastructure, mining, energy, and oil and gas sectors. Its segment include: Building and civil Engineering, Roads and earthworks, Property developments, Construction materials, and United Kingdom. It operates in South Africa, United Kingdom and Rest of Africa, of which maximum revenue is generated from South Africa.
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