Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) Dividend Yield %: 5.33% (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 168% Above Median

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KUW:KUWAITRE Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC KUW:KUWAITRE
46 GF Score
Price KWD0.38
GF Value KWD0.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Dividend Yield %?

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC KUW:KUWAITRE 46 Dividend Yield % is 5.33% as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates KUW:KUWAITRE with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Insurance companies, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks better than 80.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC is 5.33%.

Good Sign:

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KUWAITRE' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 1.99   Max: 5.6
Current: 5.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC was 5.60%. The lowest was 1.11%. And the median was 1.99%.

KUW:KUWAITRE's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
80.05% of 421 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.18 vs KUW:KUWAITRE: 5.33

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.36.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC was 0.67. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.16.

As of today (2026-09-09), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC is 2.67%.

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.01.

During the past 12 months, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 66.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC was 31.00% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 18.60% 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.


Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC  (KUW:KUWAITRE) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC'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.

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Dividend Yield % Chart

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.82 1.74 1.56 1.92 2.43

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.94 2.65 2.43 2.35 4.17

KUW:KUWAITRE vs RGA, EG, RNR: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Kuwait Reinsurance Co 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 Reinsurance Co KSC Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividend Yield % falls into.


KUW:KUWAITRE
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Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
KWD 0.0050002026-08-182026-08-202026-08-24Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyKWD:KWD 1.000000
KWD 0.0050002026-05-192026-05-212026-05-25Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyKWD:KWD 1.000000
KWD 0.0100002026-04-122026-04-142026-04-20Cash DividendannuallyKWD: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.

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.02/0.375
=5.33 %

Current Share Price is KWD0.375.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is KWD0.02.

Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.01/0.375
=2.67 %

Current Share Price is KWD0.375.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as KWD0.005 * 2 = KWD0.01.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 5.33% mean?
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.33% as of Sep. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.11 to 5.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #84 out of 421 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 5.33% is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 5.60. The Insurance industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.18. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's value of 5.33% is 67.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #84 out of 421 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's Dividend Yield % compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #84 out of 421 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.18. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's value of 5.33% is 67.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.11 to 5.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 3.18, Kuwait Reinsurance Co 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 an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.18, based on 421 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 Reinsurance Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 5.33% is 67.6% 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 Reinsurance Co KSC and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % is 5.33%, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.39, compared to a current price of KWD0.38 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.33%, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 67.6% above the Insurance industry median of 3.18. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.33% as of Sep. 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 Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.38 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.39. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KUWAITRE:

  • Dividend Yield %: 5.33% (168% above median its 10-year median of 1.99)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.39 vs. price of KWD0.38 (3.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.6% above the Insurance median (#84 of 421)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KUWAITRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC Business Description

Address Al-Shuhada\'s Street, KRE Tower, Kuwait, KWT
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC operates as a reinsurance company. It provides traditional and tailored reinsurance solutions to its customers in the energy sector in Kuwait. The company provides tailored risk solutions for a variety of industries. Their products include Fire, General Accident, Marine and space policy reinsurance, and life. The company has two segment Non-life and Life. The majority of is generated from non-life insurance.
46GF Score

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