RailTel of IndiaNSE:RAILTEL -1.06%99 Dividend Yield % is 0.91% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates NSE:RAILTEL with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹492.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, RailTel of India ranks worse than 83.33% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of RailTel of India is 0.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for RailTel of India's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RAILTEL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.98 Max: 3.43
Current: 0.91
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of RailTel of India was 3.43%. The lowest was 0.34%. And the median was 0.98%.
NSE:RAILTEL's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 83.33% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.05
vs NSE:RAILTEL: 0.91
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of RailTel of India was 27.00% per year. The lowest was 9.30% per year. And the median was 18.15% 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.
RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) 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 RailTel of India'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.
NSE:RAILTEL vs TMUS, VZ, T: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, RailTel of India's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RailTel of India's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
RailTel of India Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 1.000000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 1.000000
2025-11-04
2025-11-04
2025-11-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 0.850000
2025-08-13
2025-08-13
2025-09-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 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.
RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.91% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on RailTel of India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, RailTel of India's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 3.43. According to the industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #190 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is RailTel of India's Dividend Yield % too high?
RailTel of India's current Dividend Yield % of 0.91% is near median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 3.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.05. RailTel of India's value of 0.91% is 77.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #190 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RailTel of India has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RailTel of India's Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #190 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places RailTel of India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.05. RailTel of India's value of 0.91% is 77.5% below this benchmark. Historically, RailTel of India's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 3.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 4.05, RailTel of India 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.05, based on 228 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. RailTel of India's current Dividend Yield % of 0.91% is 77.5% 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 RailTel of India and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RailTel of India's current Dividend Yield % is 0.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RailTel of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹492.28, compared to a current price of ₹314.05 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 77.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.05. RailTel of India's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 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 RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.91% as of Jun. 29, 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 RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹314.05 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹492.28.
GuruFocus considers RailTel of India to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RAILTEL:
Dividend Yield %: 0.91% (near median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: ₹492.28 vs. price of ₹314.05 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#190 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RAILTEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd is a neutral telecom infrastructure provider in the country. It owns a pan-India optic fiber network on an exclusive Right of Way along the Railway track. The company's operating segment includes Telecom Services and Project Work services. It generates maximum revenue from the Telecom Services segment. The telecom services segment of the company provides services such as Managed Data Services; Leased Lines; Virtual Private Networks; Internet Leased Lines; Data Centre; Tower collocation, Rack and space, and NLD for voice carriage, and the project work services involve the following projects; National Optical Fiber Networks, Telecom and IT services related projects, and Enterprise specific IT & ITES Projects.
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