Mesabi TrustMSB +0.16%75 Dividend Yield % is 3.95% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates MSB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Steel companies, Mesabi Trust ranks better than 68.45% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Mesabi Trust is 3.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mesabi Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MSB'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 6.35 Max: 26.69
Current: 3.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Mesabi Trust was 26.69%. The lowest was 1.67%. And the median was 6.35%.
MSB's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 68.45% of 317
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.75
vs MSB: 3.95
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mesabi Trust is 1.11, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mesabi Trust was 4.64. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.86.
During the past 12 months, Mesabi Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -23.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mesabi Trust was 221.80% per year. The lowest was -66.20% per year. And the median was 11.20% 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.
The historical data trend for Mesabi Trust'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.
MSB vs FRD, LUD, ZKIN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Mesabi Trust'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.
Mesabi Trust Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mesabi Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesabi Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Mesabi Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.240000
2026-04-30
2026-04-30
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.260000
2026-01-30
2026-01-30
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.340000
2025-10-30
2025-10-30
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2025-07-30
2025-07-30
2025-08-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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.
Mesabi Trust's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.96
/
24.35
=
3.94 %
Current Share Price is $24.35. Mesabi Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.96.
Mesabi Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.96
/
24.35
=
3.94 %
Current Share Price is $24.35. Mesabi Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.24 * 4 = $0.96.
* 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.
Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.95% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mesabi Trust and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 6.35. Over the past decade, Mesabi Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.67 to 26.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #100 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Mesabi Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Mesabi Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 3.95% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 26.69. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Mesabi Trust's value of 3.95% is 43.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #100 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mesabi Trust has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesabi Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to FRD and LUD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mesabi Trust ranks #100 out of 317 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Mesabi Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Mesabi Trust's value of 3.95% is 43.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Mesabi Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.67 to 26.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Mesabi Trust 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 Steel company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.75, based on 317 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. Mesabi Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 3.95% is 43.6% 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 Mesabi Trust and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesabi Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 3.95%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesabi Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust (MSB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.16, compared to a current price of $24.35 — trading 34.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.95%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 43.6% above the Steel industry median of 2.75. Mesabi Trust's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Mesabi Trust (MSB), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.95% 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 Mesabi Trust (MSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesabi Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.35 is trading 34.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.16.
GuruFocus considers Mesabi Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSB:
Dividend Yield %: 3.95% (38% below median its 10-year median of 6.35)
GF Value™: $18.16 vs. price of $24.35 (34.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% above the Steel median (#100 of 317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mesabi Trust operates as a royalty trust in the United States. The company is involved in the conservation and protection of its assets. The company's principally wholly-owned segment is the iron ore mining segment, which generates income from the Peter Mitchell Mine, an iron mine located near Babbitt, Minnesota, at the northeastern end of the Mesabi Iron Range.
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