HerculesLSE:HERC 57 Dividend Yield % is 2.73% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 4.49. GuruFocus rates LSE:HERC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, Hercules ranks worse than 57.86% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hercules is 2.73%.
Warning Sign:
Hercules PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hercules's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HERC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.45 Med: 4.49 Max: 8.52
Current: 2.73
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hercules was 8.52%. The lowest was 2.45%. And the median was 4.49%.
LSE:HERC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 57.86% of 598
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.325
vs LSE:HERC: 2.73
During the past 12 months, Hercules's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -64.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.60% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hercules was -9.60% per year. The lowest was -9.60% per year. And the median was -9.60% 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.
Hercules (LSE:HERC) 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.
The historical data trend for Hercules'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.
LSE:HERC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Hercules'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.
Hercules Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hercules's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hercules Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.006000
2025-07-17
2025-07-18
2025-08-22
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.
Hercules's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.006
/
0.22
=
2.73 %
Current Share Price is £0.22. Hercules's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.006.
Hercules's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.012
/
0.22
=
5.45 %
Current Share Price is £0.22. Hercules's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.006 * 2 = £0.012.
* 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.
Hercules (LSE:HERC) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.73% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hercules and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 4.49. Over the past decade, Hercules' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.45 to 8.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules ranks #346 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Hercules' Dividend Yield % too high?
Hercules' current Dividend Yield % of 2.73% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.45 to a high of 8.52. The Business Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Hercules' value of 2.73% is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules ranks #346 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules' Dividend Yield % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hercules ranks #346 out of 598 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hercules in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Hercules' value of 2.73% is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hercules' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.45 to 8.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.49 vs. the industry median of 3.33, Hercules has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.33, based on 598 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. Hercules's current Dividend Yield % of 2.73% is 17.9% below 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 Hercules and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules's current Dividend Yield % is 2.73%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 4.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules (LSE:HERC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.43, compared to a current price of £0.22 — trading 48.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.73%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.49 and 17.9% below the Business Services industry median of 3.33. Hercules' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Hercules (LSE:HERC), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.73% 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 Hercules (LSE:HERC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.22 is trading 48.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.43.
GuruFocus considers Hercules to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HERC:
Dividend Yield %: 2.73% (39% below median its 10-year median of 4.49)
GF Value™: £0.43 vs. price of £0.22 (48.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% below the Business Services median (#346 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HERC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hercules PLC is a technology-enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure and construction sectors. The company provides general labour for highway projects, specialised operators for the water sector, and health and well-being support. The segments of the company are Labour supply engaged in the provision of labour to customers Civil projects represents work performed under contracts with customers to undertake construction and/or civil engineering work, and Other activities. The company derives maximum revenue from Labour supply segment. Labour supply is engaged in providing flexible and reliable workforce solutions tailored to meet the demands of each project.
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