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Deep Value Driller ASOSL:DVD +0.73%58 Dividend Yield % is 11.89% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 18.60. GuruFocus rates OSL:DVD with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of kr15.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Deep Value Driller AS ranks better than 95.62% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Deep Value Driller AS is 11.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deep Value Driller AS's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:DVD'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.84 Med: 18.6 Max: 53.33
Current: 11.89
During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Deep Value Driller AS was 53.33%. The lowest was 9.84%. And the median was 18.60%.
OSL:DVD's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 95.62% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.76
vs OSL:DVD: 11.89
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Deep Value Driller AS is 0.89, which seems too high.
During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Deep Value Driller AS was 2.15. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.59.
During the past 12 months, Deep Value Driller AS's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -69.90% 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.
Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) 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.
Deep Value Driller AS Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Deep Value Driller AS Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deep Value Driller AS'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.
OSL:DVD vs NE, RIG, VAL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Deep Value Driller AS'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.
Deep Value Driller AS Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Deep Value Driller AS's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deep Value Driller AS's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Deep Value Driller AS Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Deep Value Driller AS Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NOK 0.200000
2026-06-04
2026-06-05
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.200000
2026-05-08
2026-05-11
2026-05-19
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.200000
2026-04-09
2026-04-10
2026-04-17
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.200000
2026-03-18
2026-03-19
2026-03-26
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.250000
2026-01-07
2026-01-08
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.250000
2025-11-07
2025-11-10
2025-11-17
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.250000
2025-10-09
2025-10-10
2025-10-14
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.250000
2025-09-10
2025-09-11
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.200000
2025-08-07
2025-08-08
2025-08-12
Cash Dividend
monthly
NOK:NOK 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.
Deep Value Driller AS'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.
Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) has a Dividend Yield % of 11.89% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Deep Value Driller AS and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 18.60. Over the past decade, Deep Value Driller AS's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 9.84 to 53.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #22 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Deep Value Driller AS's Dividend Yield % too high?
Deep Value Driller AS's current Dividend Yield % of 11.89% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 18.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.84 to a high of 53.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.76. Deep Value Driller AS's value of 11.89% is 216.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #22 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deep Value Driller AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deep Value Driller AS's Dividend Yield % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Deep Value Driller AS ranks #22 out of 502 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Deep Value Driller AS in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.76. Deep Value Driller AS's value of 11.89% is 216.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Deep Value Driller AS's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 9.84 to 53.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.60 vs. the industry median of 3.76, Deep Value Driller AS 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.76, based on 502 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. Deep Value Driller AS's current Dividend Yield % of 11.89% is 216.2% 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 Deep Value Driller AS and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deep Value Driller AS's current Dividend Yield % is 11.89%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 18.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deep Value Driller AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr15.95, compared to a current price of kr20.60 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 11.89%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 18.60 and 216.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.76. Deep Value Driller AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD), the current Dividend Yield % is 11.89% as of Jul. 16, 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 Deep Value Driller AS (OSL:DVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deep Value Driller AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr20.60 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr15.95.
GuruFocus considers Deep Value Driller AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:DVD:
Dividend Yield %: 11.89% (36% below median its 10-year median of 18.60)
GF Value™: kr15.95 vs. price of kr20.60 (29.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 216.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#22 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:DVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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