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YeboYethuJSE:YYLBEE +2.28%63 Dividend Yield % is 3.18% as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 5.47. GuruFocus rates JSE:YYLBEE with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R26.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 226 Telecommunication Services companies, YeboYethu ranks worse than 61.95% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of YeboYethu is 3.18%.
Warning Sign:
YeboYethu Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for YeboYethu's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:YYLBEE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 5.47 Max: 13.25
Current: 3.18
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of YeboYethu was 13.25%. The lowest was 0.90%. And the median was 5.47%.
JSE:YYLBEE's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 61.95% of 226
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.085
vs JSE:YYLBEE: 3.18
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of YeboYethu Ltd is 1.59, which seems too high.
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of YeboYethu was 1.60. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.06.
During the past 12 months, YeboYethu's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of YeboYethu was 20.30% per year. The lowest was -3.40% per year. And the median was -0.95% 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 YeboYethu'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:YYLBEE vs VZ, TMUS, T: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, YeboYethu'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.
YeboYethu Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, YeboYethu's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YeboYethu's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
YeboYethu Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 1.060000
2026-07-01
2026-07-03
2026-07-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 1.010000
2025-12-10
2025-12-12
2025-12-15
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.
YeboYethu's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.07
/
65.00
=
3.18 %
Current Share Price is R65.00. YeboYethu's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R2.07.
YeboYethu's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.12
/
65.00
=
3.26 %
Current Share Price is R65.00. YeboYethu's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R1.06 * 2 = R2.12.
* 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.
YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.18% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on YeboYethu and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 5.47. Over the past decade, YeboYethu's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.90 to 13.25. According to the industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #140 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is YeboYethu's Dividend Yield % too high?
YeboYethu's current Dividend Yield % of 3.18% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 13.25. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.09. YeboYethu's value of 3.18% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #140 out of 226 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, YeboYethu has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YeboYethu's Dividend Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #140 out of 226 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places YeboYethu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.09. YeboYethu's value of 3.18% is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, YeboYethu's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.90 to 13.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.47 vs. the industry median of 4.09, YeboYethu has consistently been below 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.09, based on 226 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. YeboYethu's current Dividend Yield % of 3.18% is 22.2% below 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 YeboYethu and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YeboYethu's current Dividend Yield % is 3.18%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 5.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YeboYethu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R26.34, compared to a current price of R65.00 — trading 146.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.18%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 5.47 and 22.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.09. YeboYethu's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.18% as of Aug. 09, 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R65.00 is trading 146.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R26.34.
GuruFocus considers YeboYethu to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YYLBEE:
Dividend Yield %: 3.18% (42% below median its 10-year median of 5.47)
GF Value™: R26.34 vs. price of R65.00 (146.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#140 of 226)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YYLBEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YeboYethu Ltd is a special purpose company formed for the purpose is to buying and holding Vodacom SA ordinary shares and Vodacom SA A shares for the benefit of shareholders. Vodacom SA is a mobile communications network operator in South Africa, by a large number of customers and revenue. The principal activities of the company are to carry on the business of acquiring and holding shares in Vodacom Group and receive and distribute dividends and other distributions received by it pursuant to its holding in Vodacom Group.
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