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Hum NetworkKAR:HUMNL +0.38%83 Dividend Yield % is 4.78% as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates KAR:HUMNL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨9.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 385 Media - Diversified companies, Hum Network ranks better than 70.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hum Network is 4.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hum Network's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:HUMNL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 1.67 Max: 5.57
Current: 4.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hum Network was 5.57%. The lowest was 1.02%. And the median was 1.67%.
KAR:HUMNL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 70.39% of 385
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs KAR:HUMNL: 4.78
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hum Network was 169.80% per year. The lowest was -63.70% per year. And the median was 49.20% 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 Hum Network'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 Broadcasting subindustry, Hum Network'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.
Hum Network Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hum Network's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hum Network's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hum Network Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PKR 0.500000
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-05-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
PKR:PKR 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.
Hum Network's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.5
/
10.46
=
4.78 %
Current Share Price is ₨10.46. Hum Network's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₨0.5.
Hum Network's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2
/
10.46
=
19.12 %
Current Share Price is ₨10.46. Hum Network's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₨0.5 * 4 = ₨2.
* 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.
Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.78% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hum Network and its competitors. This is 186% above median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, Hum Network's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.02 to 5.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Hum Network ranks #114 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Hum Network's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hum Network's current Dividend Yield % of 4.78% is 186% above median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 5.57. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.05. Hum Network's value of 4.78% is 56.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hum Network ranks #114 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hum Network has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hum Network's Dividend Yield % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hum Network ranks #114 out of 385 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Hum Network in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.05. Hum Network's value of 4.78% is 56.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hum Network's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.02 to 5.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Hum Network 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.05, based on 385 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. Hum Network's current Dividend Yield % of 4.78% is 56.7% 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 Hum Network and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hum Network's current Dividend Yield % is 4.78%, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hum Network stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨9.58, compared to a current price of ₨10.46 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.78%, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 56.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.05. Hum Network's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.78% as of Aug. 20, 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 Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hum Network stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨10.46 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨9.58.
GuruFocus considers Hum Network to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HUMNL:
Dividend Yield %: 4.78% (186% above median its 10-year median of 1.67)
GF Value™: ₨9.58 vs. price of ₨10.46 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#114 of 385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HUMNL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hum Network Ltd principal business is to launch transnational satellite channels. It offers a variety of programmes such as information, entertainment, news, education, health, food, music, and society. The company's channels include HUM TV; HUM Sitaray; HUM Masala; HUM Films; HUM Mart; HUM NEWS; and others.
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