Judges ScientificLSE:JDG -3.23%71 Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 178% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates LSE:JDG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £92.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,394 Hardware companies, Judges Scientific ranks better than 64.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Judges Scientific is 2.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Judges Scientific's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:JDG'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 0.92 Max: 2.85
Current: 2.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Judges Scientific was 2.85%. The lowest was 0.59%. And the median was 0.92%.
LSE:JDG's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 64.35% of 1394
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.525
vs LSE:JDG: 2.56
During the past 12 months, Judges Scientific's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Judges Scientific was 54.70% per year. The lowest was 11.20% per year. And the median was 19.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* 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.
Judges Scientific Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Judges Scientific'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:JDG vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Judges Scientific'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.
Judges Scientific Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Judges Scientific's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Judges Scientific's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Judges Scientific Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.823000
2026-06-11
2026-06-12
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.327000
2025-10-09
2025-10-10
2025-11-07
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.
Judges Scientific's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Judges Scientific (LSE:JDG) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.56% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Judges Scientific and its competitors. This is 178% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Judges Scientific's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.59 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #497 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Judges Scientific's Dividend Yield % too high?
Judges Scientific's current Dividend Yield % of 2.56% is 178% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.85. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Judges Scientific's value of 2.56% is 67.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #497 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Judges Scientific has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Judges Scientific's Dividend Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Judges Scientific ranks #497 out of 1394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Judges Scientific in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Judges Scientific's value of 2.56% is 67.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Judges Scientific's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.59 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Judges Scientific 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 Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.53, based on 1,394 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. Judges Scientific's current Dividend Yield % of 2.56% is 67.9% 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 Judges Scientific and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Judges Scientific's current Dividend Yield % is 2.56%, which is 178% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Judges Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Judges Scientific (LSE:JDG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £92.97, compared to a current price of £45.00 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.56%, which is 178% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 67.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.53. Judges Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Judges Scientific (LSE:JDG), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jun. 24, 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 Judges Scientific (LSE:JDG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Judges Scientific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £45.00 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £92.97.
GuruFocus considers Judges Scientific to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:JDG:
Dividend Yield %: 2.56% (178% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: £92.97 vs. price of £45.00 (51.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.9% above the Hardware median (#497 of 1394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:JDG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Judges Scientific PLC is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and sale of scientific instruments. The company operates in two main segments namely Materials Sciences and Vacuum. The firm specializes in the acquisition and development of a portfolio of scientific instrument businesses. The company has operational footprints across the United Kingdom, the Rest of Europe, North America, and the Rest of the world.
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