During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of St Galler Kantonalbank AG was 42.40% per year. The lowest was -11.50% per year. And the median was 2.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
St Galler Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:SGKN) 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.
* 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.
St Galler Kantonalbank AG Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, St Galler Kantonalbank AG'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.
St Galler Kantonalbank AG Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, St Galler Kantonalbank AG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where St Galler Kantonalbank AG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
St Galler Kantonalbank AG Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
St Galler Kantonalbank AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CHF 20.000000
2026-05-04
2026-05-05
2026-05-06
Cash Dividend
annually
CHF:CHF 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.
* 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.
St Galler Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:SGKN) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.12% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on St Galler Kantonalbank AG and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.60. Over the past decade, St Galler Kantonalbank AG's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.71 to 4.38. According to the industry distribution chart, St Galler Kantonalbank AG ranks #602 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is St Galler Kantonalbank AG's Dividend Yield % too high?
St Galler Kantonalbank AG's current Dividend Yield % of 3.12% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 4.38. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. St Galler Kantonalbank AG's value of 3.12% is 3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, St Galler Kantonalbank AG ranks #602 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, St Galler Kantonalbank AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does St Galler Kantonalbank AG's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, St Galler Kantonalbank AG ranks #602 out of 1252 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts St Galler Kantonalbank AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. St Galler Kantonalbank AG's value of 3.12% is 3% above this benchmark. Historically, St Galler Kantonalbank AG's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.71 to 4.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.60 vs. the industry median of 3.03, St Galler Kantonalbank AG 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 Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,252 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. St Galler Kantonalbank AG's current Dividend Yield % of 3.12% is 3% 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 St Galler Kantonalbank AG and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. St Galler Kantonalbank AG's current Dividend Yield % is 3.12%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is St Galler Kantonalbank AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St Galler Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:SGKN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF535.84, compared to a current price of CHF642.00 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.12%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.60 and 3% above the Banks industry median of 3.03. St Galler Kantonalbank AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 St Galler Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:SGKN), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.12% as of Jun. 27, 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 St Galler Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:SGKN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St Galler Kantonalbank AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF642.00 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF535.84.
GuruFocus considers St Galler Kantonalbank AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SGKN:
Dividend Yield %: 3.12% (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.60)
GF Value™: CHF535.84 vs. price of CHF642.00 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3% above the Banks median (#602 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SGKN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
St Galler Kantonalbank AG provides banking services to the local population and small and middle-sized companies in Switzerland and globally. It also offers private banking. The bank adopts a balanced business model based on two revenue sources. Its objectives are the growth of loans, the growth of funds under management, cost and income ratio and return on equity. The firm operates in St Gall through its network of branches. The company has developed and promoted the brand Cantonal bank. Retail and commercial clients, private banking, and corporate center are the segments of the company.
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