Mobile Telecommunications Co KSCKUW:ZAIN +1.00%67 Dividend Yield % is 5.84% as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.94. GuruFocus rates KUW:ZAIN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks better than 75% on this metric.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ZAIN'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 6.94 Max: 13.98
Current: 5.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC was 13.98%. The lowest was 1.76%. And the median was 6.94%.
KUW:ZAIN's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 75% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.025
vs KUW:ZAIN: 5.84
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is 1.18, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC was 1.75. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.86.
During the past 12 months, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 71.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC was 22.10% per year. The lowest was -53.90% per year. And the median was -4.40% 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Dividend Yield % Chart
KUW:ZAIN vs TMUS, VZ, T: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Mobile Telecommunications 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.025000
2025-11-12
2025-11-16
2025-11-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KWD:KWD 1.000000
KWD 0.010000
2025-08-27
2025-08-31
2025-09-03
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.84% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.94. Over the past decade, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.76 to 13.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #57 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 5.84% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 13.98. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.03. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 5.84% is 45.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #57 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #57 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.03. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 5.84% is 45.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.76 to 13.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.94 vs. the industry median of 4.03, Mobile Telecommunications 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.03, based on 228 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. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 5.84% is 45.1% 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % is 5.84%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.84%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.94 and 45.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.03. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.84% as of Jun. 30, 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.61 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58.
GuruFocus considers Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ZAIN:
Dividend Yield %: 5.84% (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.94)
GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.61 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#57 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ZAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a mobile and data services operator. The company and its subsidiaries, along with associates, provide mobile telecommunication services. The company provides of technologies and digital lifestyle communications. Apart from its operations in Kuwait, the Company also operates through its foreign subsidiaries in Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, KSA, Lebanon and South Sudan.
67GF Score
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