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As of today (2026-08-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Progress Software is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Progress Software's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Progress Software was 2.14%. The lowest was 0.27%. And the median was 1.38%.
PRGS's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 12 months, Progress Software's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Progress Software was 71.50% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 5.20% 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.
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.
Progress Software Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Progress Software'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.
PRGS vs PICS, NN, APPN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Progress Software'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.
Progress Software Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Progress Software's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Progress Software's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Progress Software (PRGS) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Aug. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Progress Software and its competitors. Over the past decade, Progress Software's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #999999 out of 1002 companies in the Software industry.
Is Progress Software's Dividend Yield % too high?
Progress Software's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 2.14. Based on the distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #999999 out of 1002 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Progress Software has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progress Software's Dividend Yield % compare to PICS and NN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Progress Software ranks #999999 out of 1002 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Progress Software in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.15. Historically, Progress Software's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 2.14 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.15, based on 1,002 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. 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 Progress Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Progress Software's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progress Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software (PRGS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.84, compared to a current price of $42.75 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Progress Software's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Progress Software (PRGS), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 17, 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 Progress Software (PRGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.75 is trading 45.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.84.
GuruFocus considers Progress Software to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PRGS:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $78.84 vs. price of $42.75 (45.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Progress Software Corp provides software products that enable customers to develop, deploy, and manage AI-powered applications and digital experiences. The Company operates across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific through subsidiaries and distributors, generating a majority of its revenue from the United States. Its product portfolio includes Progress Agentic RAG, Automate MFT, Chef, Corticon, DataDirect, Developer Tools, Flowmon, Kemp LoadMaster, MarkLogic, MOVEit, OpenEdge, Semaphore, ShareFile, Sitefinity, and WhatsUp Gold, offering solutions for application development, data connectivity, DevOps automation, managed file transfer, network security, and digital experience. It generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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