AstroNovaALOT +0.04%56 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates ALOT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,353 Hardware companies, AstroNova ranks worse than 73909.76% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of AstroNova is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of AstroNova is 0.00%.
ALOT's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of AstroNova was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 2.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
ALOT vs VTIX, AMCI, QTEX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, AstroNova's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward 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.
AstroNova Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AstroNova's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AstroNova's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
AstroNova (ALOT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on AstroNova and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #999999 out of 1353 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is AstroNova's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
AstroNova's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #999999 out of 1353 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AstroNova has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AstroNova's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VTIX and AMCI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AstroNova ranks #999999 out of 1353 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places AstroNova in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on AstroNova and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AstroNova's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AstroNova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova (ALOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.24, compared to a current price of $28.47 — trading 115% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. AstroNova's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AstroNova (ALOT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 28, 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 AstroNova (ALOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.47 is trading 115% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.24.
GuruFocus considers AstroNova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ALOT:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $13.24 vs. price of $28.47 (115% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AstroNova Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies to acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats sold under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel and GetLabels brand names. Its target markets for hardware and software products include aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemicals, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. It has two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Aerospace. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.
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