Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) Dividend Yield %: 4.54% (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 40% Above Median


XKLS:4863 Telekom Malaysia Bhd XKLS:4863
82 GF Score
Price RM7.39
GF Value RM6.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Telekom Malaysia Bhd Dividend Yield %?

Telekom Malaysia Bhd XKLS:4863 +0.14% 82 Dividend Yield % is 4.54% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4863 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks better than 58.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Telekom Malaysia Bhd is 4.54%.

Good Sign:

Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:4863' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 3.25   Max: 6.91
Current: 4.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Telekom Malaysia Bhd was 6.91%. The lowest was 0.44%. And the median was 3.25%.

XKLS:4863's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
58.77% of 228 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4 vs XKLS:4863: 4.54

Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Telekom Malaysia Bhd was 0.98. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.52.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Telekom Malaysia Bhd is 4.54%.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.15.

During the past 12 months, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Telekom Malaysia Bhd was 95.70% per year. The lowest was -54.60% per year. And the median was -3.15% 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.


Telekom Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:4863) 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.

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Telekom Malaysia Bhd Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Telekom Malaysia Bhd Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telekom Malaysia Bhd'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.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd Dividend Yield % Chart

Telekom Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.64 2.78 3.06 2.63 3.11

Telekom Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.82 3.82 3.53 3.11 3.80

XKLS:4863 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom Malaysia Bhd'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.


Telekom Malaysia Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Telekom Malaysia Bhd Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
MYR 0.0650002026-06-102026-06-112026-06-25Cash DividendquarterlyMYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.1450002026-03-122026-03-132026-03-27Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyMYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.1250002025-09-172025-09-182025-09-30Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyMYR:MYR 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.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.335/7.39
=4.53 %

Current Share Price is RM7.39.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is RM0.335.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.26/7.39
=3.52 %

Current Share Price is RM7.39.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as RM0.065 * 4 = RM0.26.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 4.54% mean?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.54% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.44 to 6.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #94 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 4.54% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 6.91. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's value of 4.54% is 13.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #94 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telekom Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telekom Malaysia Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telekom Malaysia Bhd ranks #94 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Telekom Malaysia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's value of 4.54% is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Telekom Malaysia Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.44 to 6.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 4.00, Telekom Malaysia Bhd 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.00, based on 228 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. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 4.54% is 13.5% 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 4.54%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.82, compared to a current price of RM7.39 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.54%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 13.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.00. Telekom Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.54% 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 Telekom Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4863) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.39 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.82. GuruFocus considers Telekom Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4863:

  • Dividend Yield %: 4.54% (40% above median its 10-year median of 3.25)
  • GF Value™: RM6.82 vs. price of RM7.39 (8.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#94 of 228)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telekom Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Pantai Baharu, Menara TM, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50672
Telekom Malaysia Bhd is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the Internet and multimedia services, Data services, Voice services, Non-telecommunications related services, and Other telecommunications-related services, in which it generates the majority of its revenue from Internet and multimedia services. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure. The Group has identified a single reportable segment of providing fixed-mobile convergence services, which offers integrated broadband, mobile, and data services, digital content, as well as other solutions. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
82GF Score

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