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Trinity IndustriesSTU:TTA +1.89%76 Dividend Yield % is 3.26% as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 3.04. GuruFocus rates STU:TTA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Trinity Industries ranks better than 55.76% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-22), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Trinity Industries is 3.26%.
Warning Sign:
Trinity Industries Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinity Industries's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TTA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 3.04 Max: 4.98
Current: 3.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Trinity Industries was 4.98%. The lowest was 1.71%. And the median was 3.04%.
STU:TTA's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 55.76% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs STU:TTA: 3.26
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Trinity Industries Inc is 2.94, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Trinity Industries was 2.94. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.87.
During the past 12 months, Trinity Industries's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Trinity Industries was 28.10% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 9.30% 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.
Trinity Industries Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries'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.
STU:TTA vs GBX, FSTR, RAIL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries'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.
Trinity Industries Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Trinity Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.310000
2026-07-15
2026-07-15
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.310000
2026-04-15
2026-04-15
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.310000
2026-01-15
2026-01-15
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.300000
2025-10-15
2025-10-15
2025-10-31
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.
Trinity Industries'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.
Trinity Industries (STU:TTA) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.26% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.04. Over the past decade, Trinity Industries' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.71 to 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #292 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Trinity Industries' Dividend Yield % too high?
Trinity Industries' current Dividend Yield % of 3.26% is near median its 10-year median of 3.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 4.98. The Transportation industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Trinity Industries' value of 3.26% is 7.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #292 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Trinity Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Industries' Dividend Yield % compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #292 out of 660 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Trinity Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Trinity Industries' value of 3.26% is 7.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Trinity Industries' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.71 to 4.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Trinity Industries 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 a Transportation company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.03, based on 660 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. Trinity Industries's current Dividend Yield % of 3.26% is 7.6% 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 Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current Dividend Yield % is 3.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trinity Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Industries (STU:TTA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.14, compared to a current price of €32.40 — trading 69.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 7.6% above the Transportation industry median of 3.03. Trinity Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 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 Trinity Industries (STU:TTA), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.26% as of Jul. 22, 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 Trinity Industries (STU:TTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €32.40 is trading 69.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.14.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TTA:
Dividend Yield %: 3.26% (near median its 10-year median of 3.04)
GF Value™: €19.14 vs. price of €32.40 (69.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.6% above the Transportation median (#292 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trinity Industries Inc sells and leases railroad products and railcar maintenance services in North America. The company operates under the name TrinityRail in two main segments: railcar leasing and management services, which owns railcars and provides fleet management and administration services; rail products, which builds, sells, and modifies freight and tank railcars and their components; and all other, which sells highway products such as guardrail and other highway barriers. Customers include railroads, leasing companies, and shipping companies in agriculture, construction, consumer products, energy, and chemicals.
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