Axiata Group BhdXKLS:6888 +5.05%65 Dividend Yield % is 4.81% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 2.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6888 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Axiata Group Bhd ranks better than 65.79% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Axiata Group Bhd is 4.81%.
Good Sign:
Axiata Group Bhd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axiata Group Bhd's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6888'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 2.92 Max: 6.49
Current: 4.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Axiata Group Bhd was 6.49%. The lowest was 0.55%. And the median was 2.92%.
XKLS:6888's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 65.79% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.005
vs XKLS:6888: 4.81
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Axiata Group Bhd is 5.00, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Axiata Group Bhd was 9.00. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 2.44.
During the past 12 months, Axiata Group Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 100.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Axiata Group Bhd was 18.60% per year. The lowest was -28.60% per year. And the median was -1.55% 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.
Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) 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 Axiata Group 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.
XKLS:6888 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Axiata Group 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.
Axiata Group Bhd Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Axiata Group Bhd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axiata Group Bhd's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Axiata Group Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.050000
2026-04-13
2026-04-14
2026-04-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:MYR 1.000000
MYR 0.050000
2025-10-07
2025-10-08
2025-10-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR: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.
Axiata Group Bhd'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.
Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.81% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Axiata Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 2.92. Over the past decade, Axiata Group Bhd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 6.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #78 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Axiata Group Bhd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Axiata Group Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 4.81% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 2.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 6.49. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Axiata Group Bhd's value of 4.81% is 20.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #78 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axiata Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axiata Group Bhd's Dividend Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #78 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Axiata Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Axiata Group Bhd's value of 4.81% is 20.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Axiata Group Bhd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.55 to 6.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.92 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Axiata Group 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 4.01, 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. Axiata Group Bhd's current Dividend Yield % of 4.81% is 20.1% 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 Axiata Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axiata Group Bhd's current Dividend Yield % is 4.81%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axiata Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.79, compared to a current price of RM2.08 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.81%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 2.92 and 20.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.01. Axiata Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.81% 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 Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axiata Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.08 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.79.
GuruFocus considers Axiata Group Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6888:
Dividend Yield %: 4.81% (65% above median its 10-year median of 2.92)
GF Value™: RM1.79 vs. price of RM2.08 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#78 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axiata Group Bhd is a telecommunications company. The business segment of the company is the Digital telco/Mobile segment, which includes the provision of mobile services and other services such as the provision of interconnect services, sale of devices, pay television transmission services, broadband services, digital business, and others; the Digital segment is engaged in the multimedia advertising, creative content, e-commerce enablement; Infrastructure segment is engaged in the provision of telecommunication infrastructure and related services; and Others comprise investment holding entities, financing entities and other operating companies providing other services including digital business and fibre optic transmission.
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