Equity Group HoldingsNAI:EQTY +0.95%87 Dividend Yield % is 7.21% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 6.41. GuruFocus rates NAI:EQTY with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of KES56.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,256 Banks companies, Equity Group Holdings ranks better than 92.52% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Equity Group Holdings is 7.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equity Group Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:EQTY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.57 Med: 6.41 Max: 11.89
Current: 7.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Equity Group Holdings was 11.89%. The lowest was 3.57%. And the median was 6.41%.
NAI:EQTY's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 92.52% of 1256
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs NAI:EQTY: 7.21
During the past 12 months, Equity Group Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Equity Group Holdings was 25.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% 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.
Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) 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.
Equity Group Holdings Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Equity Group Holdings Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equity Group Holdings'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.
Equity Group Holdings Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equity Group Holdings'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.
Equity Group Holdings Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Equity Group Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Group Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Equity Group Holdings Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Equity Group Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 5.750000
2026-05-25
2026-05-22
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
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.
Equity Group Holdings'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.
Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.21% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Equity Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 6.41. Over the past decade, Equity Group Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.57 to 11.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Group Holdings ranks #94 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Equity Group Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Equity Group Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 7.21% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.57 to a high of 11.89. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Equity Group Holdings' value of 7.21% is 138.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Group Holdings ranks #94 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Equity Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Group Holdings' Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Equity Group Holdings ranks #94 out of 1256 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Equity Group Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Equity Group Holdings' value of 7.21% is 138.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Group Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.57 to 11.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.41 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Equity Group Holdings 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 Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.02, based on 1,256 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. Equity Group Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 7.21% is 138.7% 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 Equity Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Group Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 7.21%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 6.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES56.31, compared to a current price of KES79.75 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.21%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.41 and 138.7% above the Banks industry median of 3.02. Equity Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.21% as of Jun. 28, 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 Equity Group Holdings (NAI:EQTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES79.75 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES56.31.
GuruFocus considers Equity Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:EQTY:
Dividend Yield %: 7.21% (12% above median its 10-year median of 6.41)
GF Value™: KES56.31 vs. price of KES79.75 (41.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 138.7% above the Banks median (#94 of 1256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:EQTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Group Holdings Ltd offers banking and financial services in Kenya. The company offers retail banking, microfinance, and related services. It operates in six geographical markets: Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The consumer business line focuses on salaried customers or customers receiving other regular remittances, such as pensions. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from Kenya. The firm offers Equity loans, Farm inputs, Mortgage loans, Asset finance loans, Trade finance, Development loans, and Business loans.
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