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Manila Water CoMWTCF 96 Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates MWTCF with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, Manila Water Co ranks better than 72.41% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-23), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Manila Water Co is 0.00%.
Good Sign:
Manila Water Co Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Manila Water Co was 11.87%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 3.43%.
MWTCF's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 3.53 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 12 months, Manila Water Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 64.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Manila Water Co was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -25.30% per year. And the median was 13.95% 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.
Manila Water Co (OTCPK:MWTCF) 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 Manila Water Co'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.
MWTCF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Manila Water Co'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.
Manila Water Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Manila Water Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PHP 1.772000
2026-03-12
2026-03-13
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
annually
PHP:USD 0.016571
* 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.
Manila Water Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.029363812
/
0.7171
=
4.09 %
Current Share Price is $0.7171. Manila Water Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.029363812.
* 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.
Manila Water Co (MWTCF) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Manila Water Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #120 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Manila Water Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #120 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manila Water Co has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #120 out of 435 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Manila Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.53. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.53, based on 435 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. 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 Manila Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Water Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Manila Water Co (MWTCF) has a current Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.75, compared to a current price of $0.72 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Manila Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Manila Water Co (MWTCF), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 23, 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 Manila Water Co (MWTCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.72 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
Key valuation signals for MWTCF:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $0.72 (4.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MWTCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manila Water Co Inc holds the exclusive right to provide water and used water services in the East Zone of Metro Manila under a concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. The company delivers water treatment, distribution, sewerage, and sanitation services to a large population across residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its service area covers several cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and nearby parts of Rizal, including urban centers such as Makati, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig, and Marikina, along with surrounding towns.
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