Woolworths GroupWOLWF +0.28%74 Dividend Yield % is 2.22% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.05. GuruFocus rates WOLWF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Retail - Defensive companies, Woolworths Group ranks worse than 58.46% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Woolworths Group is 2.22%.
Warning Sign:
Woolworths Group Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woolworths Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WOLWF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22 Med: 3.05 Max: 7.98
Current: 2.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Woolworths Group was 7.98%. The lowest was 2.22%. And the median was 3.05%.
WOLWF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 58.46% of 195
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs WOLWF: 2.22
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Woolworths Group Ltd is 1.72, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Woolworths Group was 11.80. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.79.
During the past 12 months, Woolworths Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -19.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Woolworths Group was 21.60% per year. The lowest was -21.00% per year. And the median was 8.90% 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.
Woolworths Group (OTCPK:WOLWF) 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 Woolworths Group'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.
WOLWF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Woolworths Group'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 Group Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Woolworths Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woolworths Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Woolworths Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.450000
2026-03-04
2026-03-05
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:USD 0.701754
AUD 0.450000
2025-09-02
2025-09-03
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:USD 0.659631
* 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 Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Woolworths Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.6315786
/
27.20
=
2.32 %
Current Share Price is $27.20. Woolworths Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.3157893 * 2 = $0.6315786.
* 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 Group (WOLWF) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.22% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Woolworths Group and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.05. Over the past decade, Woolworths Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 7.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #114 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Woolworths Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Woolworths Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.22% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 7.98. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Woolworths Group's value of 2.22% is 18.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #114 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Woolworths Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Group's Dividend Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Woolworths Group ranks #114 out of 195 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Woolworths Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Woolworths Group's value of 2.22% is 18.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Woolworths Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 7.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.05 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Woolworths Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.71, based on 195 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 Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.22% is 18.1% 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 Woolworths Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woolworths Group's current Dividend Yield % is 2.22%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group (WOLWF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.25, compared to a current price of $27.20 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.22%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.05 and 18.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.71. Woolworths Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Woolworths Group (WOLWF), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.22% 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 Woolworths Group (WOLWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.20 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.25.
GuruFocus considers Woolworths Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WOLWF:
Dividend Yield %: 2.22% (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.05)
GF Value™: $25.25 vs. price of $27.20 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#114 of 195)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WOLWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woolworths is Australia's largest retailer. Operations include supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, and discount department and pet stores. Woolworths also supplies businesses, like restaurants and cafes, following the acquisition of PFD Food Services. The Australian food division with its supermarkets constitutes the majority of group EBIT, followed by New Zealand supermarkets and PFD, while Big W is a minor contributor.
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