Forward dividend yield vs. actual trailing dividend yield

Does the high forward yield shown by the data provider reflect recent dividend increases or special dividends?

Dividends and shareholder returns DIV-042 Bar Sample

Sample data. Every number, symbol and holding on these pages is generated sample data dated 2026-10-16, used only to illustrate layout and method for educational and informational purposes. It is not market data, backtest output or a forecast, and the analytics described in the specifications are not running.

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0700.HK Tencent Holdings | Hang Seng Index | 2025-10-16 – 2026-10-16 | HKD

Highest item: Latest dividend payment
5.2 %
Lowest item: Trailing regular yield
0.88 %
Average
3.08 %
Number of items
4 items

Forward and trailing

Forward and trailing dividend yield (%) (Bar)

Recent dividend changes

Forward annual dividend (per share, original currency) (Line)

Data provider update time

Forward and trailing dividend yield (%) and Forward annual dividend (per share, original currency) (Table)

Sample data rows

Yield basisForward and trailing dividend yield (%)Forward annual dividend (per share, original currency)Data date (sample)
Forward yield 1.53 1.34 2026-10-16
Trailing total yield 4.7 0.48 2026-10-16
Trailing regular yield 0.88 0.42 2026-10-16
Latest dividend payment 5.2 0.28 2026-10-16