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Saudi Arabian Oil CoSAU:2222 +0.15%82 Dividend Yield % is 5.00% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 3.82. GuruFocus rates SAU:2222 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼27.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks better than 65.54% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-18), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Saudi Arabian Oil Co is 5.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2222'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 3.82 Max: 5.56
Current: 5
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Saudi Arabian Oil Co was 5.56%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 3.82%.
SAU:2222's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 65.54% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.75
vs SAU:2222: 5.00
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Saudi Arabian Oil Co is 0.86, which seems too high.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Saudi Arabian Oil Co was 1.22. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.73.
During the past 12 months, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Saudi Arabian Oil Co was 14.60% per year. The lowest was 2.70% per year. And the median was 9.10% 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 0.339300
2026-06-02
2026-06-03
2026-06-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
SAR:SAR 1.000000
SAR 0.339300
2026-03-24
2026-03-25
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
SAR:SAR 1.000000
SAR 0.327800
2025-11-18
2025-11-19
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
SAR:SAR 1.000000
SAR 0.327800
2025-08-20
2025-08-21
2025-08-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
SAR:SAR 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co'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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.00% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Saudi Arabian Oil Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 3.82. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 5.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #173 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Dividend Yield % of 5.00% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 3.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 5.56. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.75. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 5.00% is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #173 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Arabian Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Dividend Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #173 out of 502 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Saudi Arabian Oil Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.75. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 5.00% is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 5.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.82 vs. the industry median of 3.75, Saudi Arabian Oil 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.75, 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. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Dividend Yield % of 5.00% is 33.3% 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Dividend Yield % is 5.00%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 3.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼27.01, compared to a current price of ﷼26.68 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.00%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 3.82 and 33.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.75. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.00% as of Jul. 18, 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼26.68 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼27.01.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Oil Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2222:
Dividend Yield %: 5.00% (31% above median its 10-year median of 3.82)
GF Value™: ﷼27.01 vs. price of ﷼26.68 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#173 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and holds the exclusive right to explore for, produce, and refine the country's hydrocarbons. It is the largest oil and gas producer in the world with a production volume of 12.9 mmboe/d in 2025, including 10.7 mmboe/d of liquids. Its 4.2 mmb/d in net refining capacity makes it the world's fourth-largest refiner. It also owns 59.3 million metric tons of chemical manufacturing capacity, placing it among the top five global chemical companies.
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