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Dividend Growth 3Y

Dividend Growth 3Y measures the rate at which the business is expanding. Value investors to size durable revenue and free cash flow expansion when Dividend Growth 3Y aligns with the rest of the V.

By Javier Sanz, Founder & Lead AnalystEditorially reviewed

Last updated: March 23, 2026Reviewed by: Javier Sanz

Formula

(Consensus Price Target − Current Price) / Current Price x 100

Description

The percentage difference between the consensus analyst price target and the current stock price. Reflects Wall Street's collective view of where the stock should trade. Useful as a supplementary valuation check, though analysts tend to have bullish bias.

Interpretation

Above 20% suggests meaningful upside potential. Near 0% means the stock is trading close to consensus fair value. Negative values signal analysts think the stock is overpriced. Compare with your own DCF and margin-of-safety analysis rather than relying solely on analyst targets.

Related metrics: Revenue Growth 1Y, Revenue CAGR 3Y. (Updated 2026)

FAQ

How is Dividend Growth 3Y calculated?+

Dividend Growth 3Y uses the formula: (Consensus Price Target − Current Price) / Current Price x 100. compare against sector median on /screener with the Sector filter applied. ValueMarkers refreshes the calculation within 24 hours of each new SEC filing using Multi-year SEC filings + Damodaran growth-rate datasets.

What is a good Dividend Growth 3Y value by sector?+

There is no single 'good' value for Dividend Growth 3Y — context is sector-driven. compare against sector median on /screener with the Sector filter applied. The /screener exposes sector-relative percentiles for Dividend Growth 3Y on every ticker, so you can compare against the sector median rather than the broad-market median.

Which investors use Dividend Growth 3Y?+

Peter Lynch, Philip Fisher, Bill Miller cite Dividend Growth 3Y as a key input to to size durable revenue and free cash flow expansion. The academic anchor is Mauboussin's 'measuring the moat' framework. ValueMarkers weights this within the Growth pillar of the VMCI score (12% of total).

What are the limitations of Dividend Growth 3Y?+

Dividend Growth 3Y can mislead in high growth at unsustainable unit economics (cash-burn traps). Pair Dividend Growth 3Y with at least two cross-checks from other VMCI pillars — for example, free cash flow trend, balance-sheet quality, and earnings consistency — before drawing a single-metric conclusion.

Where can I see live Dividend Growth 3Y data?+

Visit any /stock/[ticker] page on ValueMarkers to see live Dividend Growth 3Y data, sector percentiles, and the VMCI composite score that integrates Dividend Growth 3Y with 119 other indicators across 100,000+ stocks. The free /screener exposes Dividend Growth 3Y as a filterable column.

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