Quanex Building ProductsNX +7.31%65 Dividend Yield % is 1.82% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates NX with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Construction companies, Quanex Building Products ranks worse than 63.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Quanex Building Products is 1.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quanex Building Products's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NX'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.33 Max: 3.82
Current: 1.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Quanex Building Products was 3.82%. The lowest was 0.67%. And the median was 1.33%.
NX's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 63.81% of 1014
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.78
vs NX: 1.82
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Quanex Building Products was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -37.10% per year. And the median was 1.60% 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.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) 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.
* 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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products'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.
Quanex Building Products Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Quanex Building Products Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Quanex Building Products Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.080000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
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.
* 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.
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.82% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Quanex Building Products' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.67 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #647 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Quanex Building Products' Dividend Yield % too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Dividend Yield % of 1.82% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 3.82. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.78. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.82% is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #647 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Dividend Yield % compare to APOG and LMB?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #647 out of 1014 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Quanex Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.78. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.82% is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Quanex Building Products' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.67 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 2.78, Quanex Building Products 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 Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.78, based on 1,014 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. Quanex Building Products's current Dividend Yield % of 1.82% is 34.5% 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 Quanex Building Products and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quanex Building Products's current Dividend Yield % is 1.82%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quanex Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products (NX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.22, compared to a current price of $17.77 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.82%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 34.5% below the Construction industry median of 2.78. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.82% as of Jun. 24, 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 Quanex Building Products (NX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.77 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.22.
GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NX:
Dividend Yield %: 1.82% (37% above median its 10-year median of 1.33)
GF Value™: $29.22 vs. price of $17.77 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.5% below the Construction median (#647 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quanex Building Products Corp is a manufacturer of components sold to original equipment manufacturers in the building products industry. It manufactures engineered products like window and door components that include flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, solar panel sealants and precision-formed metal and wood products among others. Its four operating segments are North American Fenestration being the key revenue driver, European Fenestration, North American Cabinet Components, and Tyman. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
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