Kerry GroupLSE:KYGA +0.74%61 Dividend Yield % is 1.72% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates LSE:KYGA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kerry Group ranks worse than 71.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kerry Group is 1.72%.
Good Sign:
Kerry Group PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kerry Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:KYGA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.74 Max: 2
Current: 1.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kerry Group was 2.00%. The lowest was 0.55%. And the median was 0.74%.
LSE:KYGA's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 71.64% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs LSE:KYGA: 1.72
During the past 12 months, Kerry Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kerry Group was 12.80% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 11.80% 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.
Kerry Group (LSE:KYGA) 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 Kerry Group'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:KYGA vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kerry Group'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.
Kerry Group Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kerry Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kerry Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kerry Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.980000
2026-04-09
2026-04-10
2026-05-08
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:EUR 1.000000
EUR 0.420000
2025-10-09
2025-10-10
2025-11-07
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
EUR:EUR 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.
Kerry Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.4
/
81.40
=
1.72 %
Current Share Price is €81.40. Kerry Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.4.
Kerry Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.96
/
81.40
=
2.41 %
Current Share Price is €81.40. Kerry Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.98 * 2 = €1.96.
* 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.
Kerry Group (LSE:KYGA) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.72% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kerry Group and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Kerry Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #841 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Kerry Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kerry Group's current Dividend Yield % of 1.72% is 132% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 2.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Kerry Group's value of 1.72% is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #841 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kerry Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kerry Group's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kerry Group ranks #841 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kerry Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Kerry Group's value of 1.72% is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kerry Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 2.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Kerry Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.86, based on 1,174 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. Kerry Group's current Dividend Yield % of 1.72% is 39.8% 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 Kerry Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kerry Group's current Dividend Yield % is 1.72%, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kerry Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group (LSE:KYGA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.44, compared to a current price of €81.40 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.72%, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 39.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Kerry Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kerry Group (LSE:KYGA), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.72% 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 Kerry Group (LSE:KYGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kerry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €81.40 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €76.44.
GuruFocus considers Kerry Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:KYGA:
Dividend Yield %: 1.72% (132% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: €76.44 vs. price of €81.40 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#841 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:KYGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kerry Group is a leading taste and ingredient technology company and an innovation partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company has more than 200 locations that supply clients in more than 50 countries. Its taste and nutrition unit earns around 67% of its revenue from developed countries and 33% from the developing world, servicing a wide range of sectors, such as meat, meals, snacks, dairy, drinks, and pharmaceuticals. Kerry has expanded through a combination of organic development and dozens of tuck-in acquisitions.
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