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During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait International Bank KSC was 18.60% per year. The lowest was -27.90% per year. And the median was 6.30% 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.
Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) 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.
Kuwait International Bank KSC Dividend Yield % Chart
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Kuwait International Bank KSC'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.
Kuwait International Bank KSC Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait International Bank KSC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait International Bank KSC's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kuwait International Bank KSC Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kuwait International Bank KSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.008000
2026-04-13
2026-04-15
2026-04-20
Cash Dividend
annually
KWD:KWD 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.
Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.14% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuwait International Bank KSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.12. Over the past decade, Kuwait International Bank KSC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.68 to 6.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait International Bank KSC ranks #603 out of 1257 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Kuwait International Bank KSC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kuwait International Bank KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 3.14% is near median its 10-year median of 3.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 6.25. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Kuwait International Bank KSC's value of 3.14% is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait International Bank KSC ranks #603 out of 1257 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait International Bank KSC has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait International Bank KSC's Dividend Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Kuwait International Bank KSC ranks #603 out of 1257 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Kuwait International Bank KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Kuwait International Bank KSC's value of 3.14% is 4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait International Bank KSC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.68 to 6.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.12 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Kuwait International Bank KSC 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 Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.02, based on 1,257 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. Kuwait International Bank KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 3.14% is 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 Kuwait International Bank KSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait International Bank KSC's current Dividend Yield % is 3.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait International Bank KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.22, compared to a current price of KWD0.26 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.12 and 4% above the Banks industry median of 3.02. Kuwait International Bank KSC's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 5 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 Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.14% as of Jul. 14, 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 Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait International Bank KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.26 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.22.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait International Bank KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KIB:
Dividend Yield %: 3.14% (near median its 10-year median of 3.12)
GF Value™: KWD0.22 vs. price of KWD0.26 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4% above the Banks median (#603 of 1257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait International Bank KSC Business Description
Kuwait International Bank KSC is an Islamic banking corporation based in Kuwait. The company's segments include Commercial and International Banking; Retail Banking; Treasury, Fund Management and Institutional Banking; Investment Management and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial and International Banking segment. Commercial and International Banking segment comprising of range of banking services and investment products to corporate customers providing commodity and real estate Murabaha finance, Ijara and Wakala facilities.
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