Manila Water CoPHS:MWC -2.85%95 Dividend Yield % is 5.06% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates PHS:MWC with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱35.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Manila Water Co ranks better than 70.42% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Manila Water Co is 5.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MWC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 3.41 Max: 11.87
Current: 5.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Manila Water Co was 11.87%. The lowest was 1.33%. And the median was 3.41%.
PHS:MWC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 70.42% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.575
vs PHS:MWC: 5.06
During the past 12 months, Manila Water Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 64.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Manila Water Co was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -25.30% per year. And the median was 13.95% 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.
Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) 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 Manila Water Co'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.
PHS:MWC vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Manila Water Co'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.
Manila Water Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Manila Water Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PHP 1.772000
2026-03-12
2026-03-13
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
annually
PHP:PHP 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.
Manila Water Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Manila Water Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.772
/
34.05
=
5.20 %
Current Share Price is ₱34.05. Manila Water Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₱1.772 * 1 = ₱1.772.
* 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.
Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.06% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Manila Water Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.33 to 11.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #126 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Manila Water Co's current Dividend Yield % of 5.06% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 11.87. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Manila Water Co's value of 5.06% is 41.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #126 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manila Water Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Water Co's Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Manila Water Co ranks #126 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Manila Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Manila Water Co's value of 5.06% is 41.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Manila Water Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.33 to 11.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Manila Water Co 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.58, based on 426 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. Manila Water Co's current Dividend Yield % of 5.06% is 41.5% 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 Manila Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Water Co's current Dividend Yield % is 5.06%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱35.89, compared to a current price of ₱34.05 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.06%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 41.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.58. Manila Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.06% as of Jun. 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 Manila Water Co (PHS:MWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Water Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱34.05 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱35.89.
GuruFocus considers Manila Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MWC:
Dividend Yield %: 5.06% (48% above median its 10-year median of 3.41)
GF Value™: ₱35.89 vs. price of ₱34.05 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#126 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manila Water Co Inc holds the exclusive right to provide water and used water services in the East Zone of Metro Manila under a concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. The company delivers water treatment, distribution, sewerage, and sanitation services to a large population across residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its service area covers several cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and nearby parts of Rizal, including urban centers such as Makati, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig, and Marikina, along with surrounding towns.
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