Gulf Keystone PetroleumLSE:GKP +1.03%83 Dividend Yield % is 7.16% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 9.97. GuruFocus rates LSE:GKP with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks better than 80.4% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Gulf Keystone Petroleum is 7.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GKP'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.75 Med: 9.97 Max: 69.28
Current: 7.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Gulf Keystone Petroleum was 69.28%. The lowest was 5.75%. And the median was 9.97%.
LSE:GKP's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 80.4% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.85
vs LSE:GKP: 7.16
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is 3.35, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum was 5.04. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.16.
During the past 12 months, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 36.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -35.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gulf Keystone Petroleum was 56.40% per year. The lowest was -35.10% per year. And the median was -21.50% 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.
* 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.
LSE:GKP vs COP, EOG, OXY: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.042500
2026-04-09
2026-04-10
2026-04-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.084430
2025-09-11
2025-09-12
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.16% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 9.97. Over the past decade, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.75 to 69.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #98 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Dividend Yield % of 7.16% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.75 to a high of 69.28. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.85. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 7.16% is 86% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #98 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #98 out of 500 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Gulf Keystone Petroleum in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.85. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 7.16% is 86% above this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.75 to 69.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.97 vs. the industry median of 3.85, Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.85, based on 500 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Dividend Yield % of 7.16% is 86% 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Dividend Yield % is 7.16%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 9.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.70, compared to a current price of £1.77 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.16%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.97 and 86% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.85. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.16% as of Jun. 26, 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.77 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.70.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GKP:
Dividend Yield %: 7.16% (28% below median its 10-year median of 9.97)
GF Value™: £1.70 vs. price of £1.77 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86% above the Oil & Gas median (#98 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GKP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
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