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Plains AcquisitionPLQC 64 Dividend Yield % is 2.86% as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.61. GuruFocus rates PLQC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, Plains Acquisition ranks worse than 52.52% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Plains Acquisition is 2.86%.
Good Sign:
Plains Acquisition Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plains Acquisition's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
PLQC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 2.61 Max: 3.3
Current: 2.86
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Plains Acquisition was 3.30%. The lowest was 0.55%. And the median was 2.61%.
PLQC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 52.52% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs PLQC: 2.86
During the past 12 months, Plains Acquisition's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 100.00% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Plains Acquisition was 100.00% per year. The lowest was 100.00% per year. And the median was 100.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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.
Plains Acquisition Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plains Acquisition'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.
PLQC vs SBKO, MSWV, HNVR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Plains Acquisition'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.
Plains Acquisition Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Plains Acquisition's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plains Acquisition's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Plains Acquisition Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.000000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.000000
2025-08-29
2025-08-31
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Plains Acquisition'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.
Plains Acquisition (PLQC) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.86% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Plains Acquisition and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.61. Over the past decade, Plains Acquisition's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 3.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #657 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Plains Acquisition's Dividend Yield % too high?
Plains Acquisition's current Dividend Yield % of 2.86% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 3.30. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Plains Acquisition's value of 2.86% is 4.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #657 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Plains Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plains Acquisition's Dividend Yield % compare to SBKO and MSWV?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #657 out of 1251 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Plains Acquisition in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Plains Acquisition's value of 2.86% is 4.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Plains Acquisition's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 3.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.61 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Plains Acquisition 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 Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 2.99, based on 1,251 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. Plains Acquisition's current Dividend Yield % of 2.86% is 4.3% 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 Plains Acquisition and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plains Acquisition's current Dividend Yield % is 2.86%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plains Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains Acquisition (PLQC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.39, compared to a current price of $70.00 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.86%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.61 and 4.3% below the Banks industry median of 2.99. Plains Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Plains Acquisition (PLQC), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.86% as of Jul. 31, 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 Plains Acquisition (PLQC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains Acquisition stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $70.00 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.39.
GuruFocus considers Plains Acquisition to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLQC:
Dividend Yield %: 2.86% (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.61)
GF Value™: $57.39 vs. price of $70.00 (22% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% below the Banks median (#657 of 1251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLQC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plains Acquisition Corp is a United States-based bank holding company. It offers a full range of banking services. It provides loans to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market area. The Bank operates full-service branch locations in Humble, Houston, Plains, Sugar Land, and Conroe, Texas, and limited-service branches or loan production offices in Houston and San Antonio, Texas.
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