Palfinger AGWBO:PAL -1.69%82 Dividend Yield % is 2.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates WBO:PAL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 140 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Palfinger AG ranks better than 58.57% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Palfinger AG is 2.81%.
Warning Sign:
Palfinger AG stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Palfinger AG's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:PAL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 1.99 Max: 5.45
Current: 2.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Palfinger AG was 5.45%. The lowest was 0.88%. And the median was 1.99%.
WBO:PAL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 58.57% of 140
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs WBO:PAL: 2.81
During the past 12 months, Palfinger AG's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Palfinger AG was 54.20% per year. The lowest was -32.00% per year. And the median was 11.30% 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.
Palfinger AG (WBO:PAL) 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 Palfinger AG'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.
WBO:PAL vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Palfinger AG'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.
Palfinger AG Dividend Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Palfinger AG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palfinger AG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Palfinger AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.900000
2026-04-10
2026-04-13
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:EUR 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.
Palfinger AG's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.9
/
32.05
=
2.81 %
Current Share Price is €32.05. Palfinger AG's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.9.
Palfinger AG's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.9
/
32.05
=
2.81 %
Current Share Price is €32.05. Palfinger AG's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.9 * 1 = €0.9.
* 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.
Palfinger AG (WBO:PAL) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Palfinger AG and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Palfinger AG's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.88 to 5.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #58 out of 140 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Palfinger AG's Dividend Yield % too high?
Palfinger AG's current Dividend Yield % of 2.81% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 5.45. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.28. Palfinger AG's value of 2.81% is 23.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #58 out of 140 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Palfinger AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palfinger AG's Dividend Yield % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Palfinger AG ranks #58 out of 140 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Palfinger AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.28. Palfinger AG's value of 2.81% is 23.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Palfinger AG's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.88 to 5.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 2.28, Palfinger AG 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.28, based on 140 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. Palfinger AG's current Dividend Yield % of 2.81% is 23.2% 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 Palfinger AG and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palfinger AG's current Dividend Yield % is 2.81%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palfinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG (WBO:PAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.30, compared to a current price of €32.05 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.81%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 23.2% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.28. Palfinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Palfinger AG (WBO:PAL), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.81% as of Jun. 25, 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 Palfinger AG (WBO:PAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palfinger AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €32.05 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.30.
GuruFocus considers Palfinger AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:PAL:
Dividend Yield %: 2.81% (41% above median its 10-year median of 1.99)
GF Value™: €24.30 vs. price of €32.05 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#58 of 140)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:PAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palfinger AG is an Austrian manufacturing company that offers cranes, forklifts, truck bodies, and lifting equipment for land and water vehicles. Palfinger has two operating segments: Sales & Service and Operations. Segment sales & service comprises the sales and service units. The segment operations comprise the production sites and the respective production share of the company. It earns the majority of revenue from the sales & service segment. Its geographical segments include Europe, Middle East, & Africa; North America; Latin America; Eurasia; Asia-Pacific; and Marine. Business in Europe, the Middle East, & the Africa region generates the majority of the company's revenue.
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