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Millicom International CellularSTU:M4M1 -1.80%63 Dividend Yield % is 3.15% as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates STU:M4M1 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Millicom International Cellular ranks worse than 63.11% on this metric.
Millicom International Cellular SA stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Millicom International Cellular's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:M4M1'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: 4.31 Max: 12.65
Current: 3.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Millicom International Cellular was 12.65%. The lowest was 2.09%. And the median was 4.31%.
STU:M4M1's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 63.11% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.08
vs STU:M4M1: 3.15
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Millicom International Cellular SA is 0.84, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Millicom International Cellular was 7.35. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.78.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Millicom International Cellular was 24.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Millicom International Cellular (STU:M4M1) 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.
* 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.
Millicom International Cellular Dividend Yield % Chart
STU:M4M1 vs CHTR, GSAT, LUMN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Millicom International Cellular'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.
Millicom International Cellular Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Millicom International Cellular's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Millicom International Cellular's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Millicom International Cellular Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Millicom International Cellular Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.750000
2026-07-08
2026-07-08
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.750000
2026-04-08
2026-04-08
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.750000
2026-01-08
2026-01-08
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.750000
2025-10-08
2025-10-08
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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.
* 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.
Millicom International Cellular (STU:M4M1) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.15% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Millicom International Cellular and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Millicom International Cellular's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.09 to 12.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Millicom International Cellular ranks #142 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Millicom International Cellular's Dividend Yield % too high?
Millicom International Cellular's current Dividend Yield % of 3.15% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 12.65. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.08. Millicom International Cellular's value of 3.15% is 22.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Millicom International Cellular ranks #142 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Millicom International Cellular has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Millicom International Cellular's Dividend Yield % compare to CHTR and GSAT?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Millicom International Cellular ranks #142 out of 225 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Millicom International Cellular in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.08. Millicom International Cellular's value of 3.15% is 22.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Millicom International Cellular's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.09 to 12.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Millicom International Cellular 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.08, based on 225 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. Millicom International Cellular's current Dividend Yield % of 3.15% is 22.8% 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 Millicom International Cellular and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Millicom International Cellular's current Dividend Yield % is 3.15%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Millicom International Cellular stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Millicom International Cellular (STU:M4M1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.76, compared to a current price of €82.00 — trading 175.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.15%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 22.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.08. Millicom International Cellular's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 10 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 Millicom International Cellular (STU:M4M1), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.15% as of Jul. 30, 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 Millicom International Cellular (STU:M4M1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Millicom International Cellular stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €82.00 is trading 175.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.76.
GuruFocus considers Millicom International Cellular to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:M4M1:
Dividend Yield %: 3.15% (27% below median its 10-year median of 4.31)
GF Value™: €29.76 vs. price of €82.00 (175.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#142 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:M4M1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Millicom International Cellular Business Description
Millicom offers wireless and fixed-line telecom services primarily in smaller, less developed countries in Latin America. Countries served include Bolivia, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Honduras (67% but not controlled or consolidated in the firm's financial statements). The firm's wireless networks cover about 145 million people, serving nearly 60 million customers. Its fixed-line networks reach 22 million homes, serving about 5.6 million broadband customers. Increasingly, Millicom offers converged packages that include broadband with wireless services. The firm also formed a joint venture to acquire Telefónica's operations in Chile.
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