ASX:AEF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 67.21% of 1107
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.19
vs ASX:AEF: 4.17
During the past 12 months, Australian Ethical Investment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 55.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Australian Ethical Investment was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -23.70% per year. And the median was 16.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Forward 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.
Australian Ethical Investment Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ASX:AEF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Ethical Investment'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.
Australian Ethical Investment Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Ethical Investment's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Ethical Investment's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Australian Ethical Investment Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Australian Ethical Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.080000
2026-03-05
2026-03-06
2026-03-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.090000
2025-09-03
2025-09-04
2025-09-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 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.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.17% mean?
Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.17% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Australian Ethical Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #744 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Australian Ethical Investment's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Australian Ethical Investment's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Australian Ethical Investment's value of 4.17% is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #744 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Australian Ethical Investment has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Ethical Investment's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #744 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Australian Ethical Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Australian Ethical Investment's value of 4.17% is 32.6% below this benchmark. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.19, based on 1,107 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. Australian Ethical Investment's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.17% is 32.6% below 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 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 Australian Ethical Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Ethical Investment's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Ethical Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.36, compared to a current price of A$4.21 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17% and 32.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.19. Australian Ethical Investment's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 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 Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17% as of Jun. 25, 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 Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$4.21 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.36.
GuruFocus considers Australian Ethical Investment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AEF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.17%
GF Value™: A$6.36 vs. price of A$4.21 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% below the Asset Management median (#744 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Ethical Investment Business Description
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd is an Australian-based company engaged in the operating segment of Funds Management. The company is involved in acting as the responsible entity for a range of public offer ethically managed investment schemes and acting as the Trustee of the Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund (Super Fund). The various products offered by the company are Super, Managed funds, ETFs, Insurance, and Pension.
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