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Kot Addu Power CoKAR:KAPCO +0.44%36 Dividend Yield % is 14.44% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 20.45. GuruFocus rates KAR:KAPCO with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, Kot Addu Power Co ranks better than 98.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kot Addu Power Co is 14.44%.
Warning Sign:
Kot Addu Power Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kot Addu Power Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:KAPCO'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.27 Med: 20.45 Max: 47.64
Current: 14.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kot Addu Power Co was 47.64%. The lowest was 3.27%. And the median was 20.45%.
KAR:KAPCO's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 98.39% of 434
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs KAR:KAPCO: 14.44
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Kot Addu Power Co Ltd is 2.95, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kot Addu Power Co was 5.91. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.86.
During the past 12 months, Kot Addu Power Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -52.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kot Addu Power Co was 85.00% per year. The lowest was -45.20% 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.
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) 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.
Kot Addu Power Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kot Addu Power Co'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.
KAR:KAPCO vs NEE, SO, DUK: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Kot Addu Power Co'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.
Kot Addu Power Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Kot Addu Power Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kot Addu Power Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kot Addu Power Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PKR 1.500000
2026-03-12
2026-03-12
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
PKR:PKR 1.000000
PKR 2.500000
2025-10-16
2025-10-17
2025-11-07
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Kot Addu Power Co'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.
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) has a Dividend Yield % of 14.44% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kot Addu Power Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 20.45. Over the past decade, Kot Addu Power Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.27 to 47.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #7 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Kot Addu Power Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kot Addu Power Co's current Dividend Yield % of 14.44% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 20.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.27 to a high of 47.64. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Kot Addu Power Co's value of 14.44% is 303.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #7 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kot Addu Power Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kot Addu Power Co's Dividend Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #7 out of 434 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kot Addu Power Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Kot Addu Power Co's value of 14.44% is 303.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kot Addu Power Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.27 to 47.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.45 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Kot Addu Power Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.58, based on 434 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. Kot Addu Power Co's current Dividend Yield % of 14.44% is 303.4% 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 Kot Addu Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kot Addu Power Co's current Dividend Yield % is 14.44%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 20.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kot Addu Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) has a current Dividend Yield % of 14.44%. The current Dividend Yield % is 14.44%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 20.45 and 303.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.58. Kot Addu Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO), the current Dividend Yield % is 14.44% as of Jul. 16, 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.
Kot Addu Power Co Ltd is active in the utilities sector in Pakistan. The principal activities of the company are the ownership, operation, and maintenance of a power plant in Pakistan. The power plant is a multi-fuel gas-turbine power plant with the capability of using three different fuels to generate electricity, namely: gas, light sulphur furnace oil and high-speed diesel.
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