Nexen (XKRX:005720) Dividend Yield %: 2.93% (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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XKRX:005720 Nexen Corp XKRX:005720
83 GF Score
Price ₩6,190.00
GF Value ₩5,578.25
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nexen Dividend Yield %?

Nexen XKRX:005720 +3.69% 83 Dividend Yield % is 2.93% as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates XKRX:005720 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩5,578.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 857 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nexen ranks better than 58.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nexen is 2.93%.

Good Sign:

Nexen Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.

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

XKRX:005720' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.88   Max: 3.17
Current: 2.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nexen was 3.17%. The lowest was 0.66%. And the median was 1.88%.

XKRX:005720's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
58.81% of 857 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs XKRX:005720: 2.93

Nexen's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.35.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Nexen was 1.42. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.12.

As of today (2026-08-08), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Nexen is 2.93%.

Nexen's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩175.00.

During the past 12 months, Nexen's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nexen was 16.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.90% 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.


Nexen  (XKRX:005720) 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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Nexen Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Nexen Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexen'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.

Nexen Dividend Yield % Chart

Nexen 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 2.19 2.68 3.00 2.95 2.23

Nexen 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 2.94 2.13 2.42 2.23 2.76

XKRX:005720 vs ORLY, AZO: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Nexen'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.


Nexen Dividend Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nexen's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nexen's Dividend Yield % falls into.


XKRX:005720
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Nexen Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Nexen Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
KRW 175.0000002026-03-312026-04-012026-04-24Cash DividendannuallyKRW:KRW 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.

Nexen's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=175/6190.00
=2.83 %

Current Share Price is ₩6190.00.
Nexen's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₩175.

Nexen's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=175/6190.00
=2.83 %

Current Share Price is ₩6190.00.
Nexen's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₩175 * 1 = ₩175.

* 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 2.93% mean?
Nexen (XKRX:005720) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.93% as of Aug. 08, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nexen and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Nexen's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 3.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexen ranks #353 out of 857 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Nexen's Dividend Yield % too high?
Nexen's current Dividend Yield % of 2.93% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 3.17. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.40. Nexen's value of 2.93% is 22.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexen ranks #353 out of 857 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexen has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexen's Dividend Yield % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nexen ranks #353 out of 857 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Nexen in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.40. Nexen's value of 2.93% is 22.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nexen's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 3.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Nexen 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.40, based on 857 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. Nexen's current Dividend Yield % of 2.93% is 22.1% 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 Nexen and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nexen's current Dividend Yield % is 2.93%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexen (XKRX:005720) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩5,578.25, compared to a current price of ₩6,190.00 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.93%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 22.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.40. Nexen's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nexen (XKRX:005720), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.93% as of Aug. 08, 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 Nexen (XKRX:005720) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₩6,190.00 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩5,578.25. GuruFocus considers Nexen to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:005720:

  • Dividend Yield %: 2.93% (56% above median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: ₩5,578.25 vs. price of ₩6,190.00 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 22.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#353 of 857)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:005720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nexen Business Description

Other Exchanges 005725:Korea
Address 262-14 Andong Gimhae, Haeundae-Gu, Gyeongnam, KOR, 621-200
Nexen Corp is a Korea-based company principally engaged in the manufacture of rubber products. The company produces tire inner tubes for passenger cars, buses, industrial machines, agricultural vehicles and others; solid tire products for industrial, electronics and indoor forklifts; as well as golf balls and others rubber products. It provides its products under the brand name of Nexen.
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