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BOC KenyaNAI:BOC +0.44%72 Dividend Yield % is 7.51% as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates NAI:BOC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of KES90.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,059 Chemicals companies, BOC Kenya ranks better than 96.79% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BOC Kenya is 7.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BOC Kenya's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:BOC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.68 Med: 6.5 Max: 11.25
Current: 7.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BOC Kenya was 11.25%. The lowest was 4.68%. And the median was 6.50%.
NAI:BOC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 96.79% of 1059
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs NAI:BOC: 7.51
During the past 12 months, BOC Kenya's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BOC Kenya was 24.30% per year. The lowest was -8.60% per year. And the median was 1.00% 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.
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) 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 BOC Kenya'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, BOC Kenya'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.
BOC Kenya Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, BOC Kenya's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BOC Kenya's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
BOC Kenya Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 10.350000
2026-06-02
2026-05-31
2026-07-21
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KES:KES 1.000000
KES 2.500000
2025-09-22
2025-09-20
2025-10-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KES:KES 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.
BOC Kenya's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
12.85
/
171.00
=
7.51 %
Current Share Price is KES171.00. BOC Kenya's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is KES12.85.
BOC Kenya's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
20.7
/
171.00
=
12.11 %
Current Share Price is KES171.00. BOC Kenya's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as KES10.35 * 2 = KES20.7.
* 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.
BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.51% as of Jul. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BOC Kenya and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 6.50. Over the past decade, BOC Kenya's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.68 to 11.25. According to the industry distribution chart, BOC Kenya ranks #34 out of 1059 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is BOC Kenya's Dividend Yield % too high?
BOC Kenya's current Dividend Yield % of 7.51% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 6.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.68 to a high of 11.25. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.59. BOC Kenya's value of 7.51% is 372.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BOC Kenya ranks #34 out of 1059 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BOC Kenya has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOC Kenya's Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, BOC Kenya ranks #34 out of 1059 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places BOC Kenya in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.59. BOC Kenya's value of 7.51% is 372.3% above this benchmark. Historically, BOC Kenya's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.68 to 11.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 1.59, BOC Kenya 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.59, based on 1,059 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. BOC Kenya's current Dividend Yield % of 7.51% is 372.3% 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 BOC Kenya and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BOC Kenya's current Dividend Yield % is 7.51%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOC Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES90.18, compared to a current price of KES171.00 — trading 89.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.51%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 372.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.59. BOC Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.51% as of Jul. 27, 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 BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES171.00 is trading 89.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES90.18.
GuruFocus considers BOC Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BOC:
Dividend Yield %: 7.51% (16% above median its 10-year median of 6.50)
GF Value™: KES90.18 vs. price of KES171.00 (89.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 372.3% above the Chemicals median (#34 of 1059)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOC Kenya PLC is involved in the manufacture and sale of industrial and medical gases and welding products. Its product range consists of Bulk gases, Packaged gases, and Engineering services. Bulk gases include liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Packaged gases comprise medical gases, industrial gases, special gas mixtures, and liquefied petroleum gas. The engineering services include supplies of medical equipment, construction of medical and other gas pipelines, liquefied petroleum gas installations, tanks and pipelines, industrial gas storage and pipeline installations, and related maintenance services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of medical and industrial gases.
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