Severn TrentSVTRF 80 Dividend Yield % is 4.42% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates SVTRF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Severn Trent ranks better than 64.08% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Severn Trent is 4.42%.
Good Sign:
Severn Trent PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Severn Trent's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SVTRF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.2 Med: 4.02 Max: 4.75
Current: 4.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Severn Trent was 4.75%. The lowest was 3.20%. And the median was 4.02%.
SVTRF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 64.08% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.555
vs SVTRF: 4.42
During the past 12 months, Severn Trent'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 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Severn Trent was 61.90% per year. The lowest was -4.00% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* 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.
The historical data trend for Severn Trent'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.
SVTRF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Severn Trent'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.
Severn Trent Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Severn Trent's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Severn Trent's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Severn Trent Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.756200
2026-05-28
2026-05-29
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.345895
GBP 0.504000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2026-01-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.314060
* 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.
Severn Trent's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.680052039
/
38.228
=
4.39 %
Current Share Price is $38.228. Severn Trent's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.680052039.
Severn Trent's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.035531598
/
38.228
=
5.32 %
Current Share Price is $38.228. Severn Trent's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $1.017765799 * 2 = $2.035531598.
* 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.
Severn Trent (SVTRF) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.42% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Severn Trent and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Severn Trent's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.20 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #153 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Severn Trent's Dividend Yield % too high?
Severn Trent's current Dividend Yield % of 4.42% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.20 to a high of 4.75. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. Severn Trent's value of 4.42% is 24.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #153 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Severn Trent has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Severn Trent's Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #153 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Severn Trent in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. Severn Trent's value of 4.42% is 24.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Severn Trent's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.20 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Severn Trent 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.56, based on 426 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. Severn Trent's current Dividend Yield % of 4.42% is 24.3% 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 Severn Trent and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Severn Trent's current Dividend Yield % is 4.42%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Severn Trent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent (SVTRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.38, compared to a current price of $38.23 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.42%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 24.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.56. Severn Trent's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Severn Trent (SVTRF), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.42% as of Jun. 24, 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 Severn Trent (SVTRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $38.23 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.38.
GuruFocus considers Severn Trent to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SVTRF:
Dividend Yield %: 4.42% (10% above median its 10-year median of 4.02)
GF Value™: $42.38 vs. price of $38.23 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#153 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SVTRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Severn Trent PLC is a United Kingdom-based water utilities company. It mainly operates in the U.K., but also in the United States and other countries in Europe. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its regulated water and wastewater segment, which supplies water and conducts sewage and environmental services. The company also operates a business services segment that is involved with renewable energy operations. The company provides contract services to industrial and municipal clients to develop water treatment facilities and networks. The firm generates its renewable energy by using hydropower, wind power, and solar power.
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