HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells lighting systems and electronic components for automotive industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Automotive, Aftermarket, and Special Applications. The Automotive segment offers headlamps, rear combination lamps, car body and interior lighting products, and radomes; and body electronics, energy management, lighting electronics, and power steering solutions, as well as driver assistance systems and components, including sensors and engine compartment actuators. The Aftermarket segment produces and sells automotive parts and accessories primarily in the areas of lighting, electrics, and electronics; and provides workshop solutions in the areas of diagnostics and calibration, as well as various services for wholesalers and workshops. The Special Applications segment develops, manufactures, and markets lighting technology and electronic products for special vehicles comprising construction and agricultural machinery, buses, caravans, and marine vessels. The company was formerly known as HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. and changed its name to HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA in October 2017. HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Lippstadt, Germany. HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA is a subsidiary of Faurecia S.E.
Is HLLGY a good dividend investment in 2026?
HLLGY offers a 1.19% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 100% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
HLLGY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your HLLGY portfolio grows to $11.53M vs $10.48M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
HLLGY dividend growth history & forecast
HLLGY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 100% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 1.19%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 HLLGY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold HLLGY.
Gross yield
1.19%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
1.01%
Real yield (−CPI)
-1.79%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
1.19%
-1.61%
$119 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
1.01%
-1.79%
$101 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.95%
-1.85%
$95 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
1.19%
-1.61%
$119 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
1.09%
-1.71%
$109 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
1.19%
-1.61%
$119 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.89%
-1.91%
$89 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
1.01%
-1.79%
$101 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.83%
-1.97%
$83 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.88%
-1.92%
$88 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.83%
-1.97%
$83 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 HLLGY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
7yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your HLLGY investment of $45.19/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$224.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$222.3K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in HLLGY for:
Shares needed
52,413
Capital required
$2,368,543
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.54/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 HLLGY Dividend Payment Schedule
HLLGY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
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Feb
Mar
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Jun
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Jul
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10 shares
$1.14 / payment
$4.58 / year after tax
100 shares
$11.45 / payment
$45.79 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$114.48 / payment
$457.90 / year after tax
📊 HLLGY vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How HLLGY compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Consumer Cyclical" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▼-1.81% vs sectorBelow avg
HLLGY
1.19%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+94.50% vs sectorBetter
HLLGY
100.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
HLLGY
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for HLLGY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ HLLGY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
3.01
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
6/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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