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SaputoSAPIF +0.69%64 Dividend Yield % is 1.96% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates SAPIF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,175 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Saputo ranks worse than 65.79% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Saputo is 1.96%.
Warning Sign:
Saputo Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saputo's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SAPIF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 1.95 Max: 3.26
Current: 1.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Saputo was 3.26%. The lowest was 1.17%. And the median was 1.95%.
SAPIF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 65.79% of 1175
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.85
vs SAPIF: 1.96
During the past 12 months, Saputo's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Saputo was 89.80% per year. The lowest was 1.80% per year. And the median was 11.10% 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.
Saputo (OTCPK:SAPIF) 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 Saputo'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Saputo'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.
Saputo Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Saputo's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saputo's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Saputo Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.200000
2026-06-16
2026-06-16
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.705119
CAD 0.200000
2026-03-03
2026-03-03
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.716692
CAD 0.200000
2025-12-02
2025-12-02
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.729288
CAD 0.200000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.718030
* 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.
Saputo's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.5738258
/
29.36
=
1.95 %
Current Share Price is $29.36. Saputo's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.5738258.
Saputo's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.5640952
/
29.36
=
1.92 %
Current Share Price is $29.36. Saputo's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.1410238 * 4 = $0.5640952.
* 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.
Saputo (SAPIF) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.96% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Saputo and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Saputo's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.17 to 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Saputo ranks #773 out of 1175 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Saputo's Dividend Yield % too high?
Saputo's current Dividend Yield % of 1.96% is near median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 3.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Saputo's value of 1.96% is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saputo ranks #773 out of 1175 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saputo has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saputo's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Saputo ranks #773 out of 1175 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Saputo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Saputo's value of 1.96% is 31.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Saputo's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.17 to 3.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 2.85, Saputo 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.85, based on 1,175 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. Saputo's current Dividend Yield % of 1.96% is 31.2% 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 Saputo and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saputo's current Dividend Yield % is 1.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saputo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saputo (SAPIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.66, compared to a current price of $29.36 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 31.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.85. Saputo'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 Saputo (SAPIF), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.96% as of Jul. 13, 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 Saputo (SAPIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saputo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.36 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.66.
GuruFocus considers Saputo to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAPIF:
Dividend Yield %: 1.96% (near median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: $20.66 vs. price of $29.36 (42.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#773 of 1175)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saputo Inc produces, markets, and distributes dairy products, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. The Company is a cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, a dairy processor in Australia, a cheese producer and extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products manufacturer in the USA, and a manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads in the UK. Its cheese products are sold under various brand names, including Saputo, Armstrong, Alexis de Portneuf, Bari, Cogruet, DuVillage 1860, Kingsey, and Shepherd Gourmet Dairy. The Company operates through four divisions: Canada Sector, USA Sector, International Sector, and Europe Sector, with the USA Sector generating the maximum revenue.
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