Woolworths HoldingsWLWHY +7.81%81 Dividend Yield % is 3.35% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 4.57. GuruFocus rates WLWHY with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 Retail - Cyclical companies, Woolworths Holdings ranks better than 67.47% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Woolworths Holdings is 3.35%.
Warning Sign:
Woolworths Holdings Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woolworths Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WLWHY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85 Med: 4.57 Max: 8.29
Current: 3.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Woolworths Holdings was 8.29%. The lowest was 1.85%. And the median was 4.57%.
WLWHY's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.47% of 578
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs WLWHY: 3.35
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Woolworths Holdings Ltd is 0.95, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Woolworths Holdings was 1.11. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.74.
During the past 12 months, Woolworths Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -29.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Woolworths Holdings was 64.20% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 15.30% 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.
Woolworths Holdings Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Woolworths Holdings Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woolworths Holdings'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 Department Stores subindustry, Woolworths Holdings'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.
Woolworths Holdings Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Woolworths Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woolworths Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Woolworths Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.068664
2026-03-27
2026-03-27
2026-04-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.046794
2025-09-26
2025-09-26
2025-10-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 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.
Woolworths Holdings'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.
Woolworths Holdings (WLWHY) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.35% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 4.57. Over the past decade, Woolworths Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.85 to 8.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #188 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Woolworths Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Woolworths Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 3.35% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 8.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Woolworths Holdings' value of 3.35% is 24.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #188 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Woolworths Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Holdings' Dividend Yield % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #188 out of 578 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Woolworths Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Woolworths Holdings' value of 3.35% is 24.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Woolworths Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.85 to 8.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.57 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Woolworths Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.70, based on 578 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. Woolworths Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 3.35% is 24.1% 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 Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woolworths Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 3.35%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 4.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Holdings (WLWHY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.47, compared to a current price of $3.45 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.35%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 4.57 and 24.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.70. Woolworths Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Woolworths Holdings (WLWHY), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.35% 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 Woolworths Holdings (WLWHY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.45 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.47.
GuruFocus considers Woolworths Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WLWHY:
Dividend Yield %: 3.35% (27% below median its 10-year median of 4.57)
GF Value™: $4.47 vs. price of $3.45 (22.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#188 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLWHY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woolworths Holdings Ltd is a southern hemisphere retail Group. Its current operations are conducted through its two operating subsidiaries. The segments involve: Fashion, Beauty and Home; Food; Logistics; Woolworths Financial Services; Country Road Group; and Treasury. It derives maximum revenue from Food Segment. Geographically, It operates iun South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and Rest of Africa.
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