Western Bulk Chartering ASWSSTF +33.33%55 Dividend Yield % is 5.75% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 46.44. GuruFocus rates WSSTF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Transportation companies, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks better than 80.03% on this metric.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Western Bulk Chartering AS (OTCPK:WSSTF) 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.
* 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NOK 1.210000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-02-25
Cash Dividend
annually
NOK:USD 0.105000
* 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.
* 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.75% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 46.44. Over the past decade, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.75 to 134.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #133 out of 666 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's Dividend Yield % too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Dividend Yield % of 5.75% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 46.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.75 to a high of 134.40. The Transportation industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 5.75% is 90.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #133 out of 666 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #133 out of 666 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Western Bulk Chartering AS in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 5.75% is 90.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Bulk Chartering AS's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.75 to 134.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.44 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 3.02, based on 666 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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Dividend Yield % of 5.75% is 90.4% 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Dividend Yield % is 5.75%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 46.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.62, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.75%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 46.44 and 90.4% above the Transportation industry median of 3.02. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.75% 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.62.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WSSTF:
Dividend Yield %: 5.75% (88% below median its 10-year median of 46.44)
GF Value™: $1.62 vs. price of $2.20 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.4% above the Transportation median (#133 of 666)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WSSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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