Sagicor Group JamaicaXJAM:SJ -1.22%62 Dividend Yield % is 4.57% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SJ with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD48.32 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 422 Insurance companies, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks better than 67.54% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sagicor Group Jamaica is 4.57%.
Good Sign:
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sagicor Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:SJ'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 2.26 Max: 4.63
Current: 4.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sagicor Group Jamaica was 4.63%. The lowest was 0.85%. And the median was 2.26%.
XJAM:SJ's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.54% of 422
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs XJAM:SJ: 4.57
During the past 12 months, Sagicor Group Jamaica's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sagicor Group Jamaica was 52.30% per year. The lowest was -2.60% per year. And the median was 7.30% 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.
Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) 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.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Sagicor Group Jamaica Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sagicor Group Jamaica'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.
XJAM:SJ vs AFL, MET, PRU: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sagicor Group Jamaica'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.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sagicor Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sagicor Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JMD 0.890000
2026-04-14
2026-04-14
2026-05-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JMD:JMD 1.000000
JMD 0.890000
2025-09-19
2025-09-19
2025-10-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JMD:JMD 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.
Sagicor Group Jamaica'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.
Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.57% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sagicor Group Jamaica and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Sagicor Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.85 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks #137 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Sagicor Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Dividend Yield % of 4.57% is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 4.63. The Insurance industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.30. Sagicor Group Jamaica's value of 4.57% is 38.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks #137 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sagicor Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagicor Group Jamaica's Dividend Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks #137 out of 422 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sagicor Group Jamaica in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.30. Sagicor Group Jamaica's value of 4.57% is 38.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sagicor Group Jamaica's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.85 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 3.30, Sagicor Group Jamaica 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 Insurance company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.30, based on 422 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. Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Dividend Yield % of 4.57% is 38.5% 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Dividend Yield % is 4.57%, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagicor Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD48.32, compared to a current price of JMD38.95 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.57%, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 38.5% above the Insurance industry median of 3.30. Sagicor Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 62/100. 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.57% as of Jun. 26, 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagicor Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD38.95 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD48.32.
GuruFocus considers Sagicor Group Jamaica to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SJ:
Dividend Yield %: 4.57% (102% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
GF Value™: JMD48.32 vs. price of JMD38.95 (19.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% above the Insurance median (#137 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd is a financial services company. The company's business segment includes Sagicor Life, Sagicor Jamaica, Sagicor Life USA, and Sagicor Canada. It generates revenue largely from the Sagicor Jamaica segment. Individual Insurance provides individual clients with life and health insurance policies, individual annuities, investment products, living benefits, and other insurance-related solutions through various products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Jamaica.
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