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CIE CIXBRV:CIEC -3.85%75 Dividend Yield % is 4.68% as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 8.14. GuruFocus rates XBRV:CIEC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIE CI ranks better than 69.55% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-03), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of CIE CI is 4.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIE CI's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XBRV:CIEC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22 Med: 8.14 Max: 31.17
Current: 4.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of CIE CI was 31.17%. The lowest was 2.22%. And the median was 8.14%.
XBRV:CIEC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 69.55% of 440
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs XBRV:CIEC: 4.68
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of CIE CI is 0.77, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of CIE CI was 9.36. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.89.
During the past 12 months, CIE CI's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of CIE CI was 73.60% per year. The lowest was -33.10% per year. And the median was 1.90% 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.
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 CIE CI'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.
XBRV:CIEC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CIE CI'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.
CIE CI Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIE CI's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE CI's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
CIE CI Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
XOF 234.000000
2026-07-27
2026-07-28
2026-07-28
Cash Dividend
annually
XOF:XOF 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.
CIE CI's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
234
/
5000.00
=
4.68 %
Current Share Price is XOF5000.00. CIE CI's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is XOF234.
CIE CI's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
234
/
5000.00
=
4.68 %
Current Share Price is XOF5000.00. CIE CI's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as XOF234 * 1 = XOF234.
* 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.
CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.68% as of Aug. 03, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CIE CI and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 8.14. Over the past decade, CIE CI's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 31.17. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #134 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is CIE CI's Dividend Yield % too high?
CIE CI's current Dividend Yield % of 4.68% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 31.17. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.53. CIE CI's value of 4.68% is 32.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #134 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIE CI has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE CI's Dividend Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #134 out of 440 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts CIE CI in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.53. CIE CI's value of 4.68% is 32.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE CI's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 31.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.14 vs. the industry median of 3.53, CIE CI 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 3.53, based on 440 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. CIE CI's current Dividend Yield % of 4.68% is 32.6% 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 CIE CI and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE CI's current Dividend Yield % is 4.68%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 8.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE CI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF2,773.97, compared to a current price of XOF5,000.00 — trading 80.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.68%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.14 and 32.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.53. CIE CI's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.68% as of Aug. 03, 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF5,000.00 is trading 80.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97.
GuruFocus considers CIE CI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:CIEC:
Dividend Yield %: 4.68% (43% below median its 10-year median of 8.14)
GF Value™: XOF2,773.97 vs. price of XOF5,000.00 (80.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#134 of 440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:CIEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE CI is engaged in the production, transportation, export, import, distribution and marketing of electricity across the territory of Cote d'Ivoire, and the sub-west African region.
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