ASX:AFI's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 70.5% of 1105
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs ASX:AFI: 3.85
During the past 12 months, Australian Foundation Investment Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Australian Foundation Investment Co was 18.90% per year. The lowest was -10.90% per year. And the median was 2.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) 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 Foundation Investment Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ASX:AFI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Foundation Investment Co'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 Foundation Investment Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Foundation Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Foundation Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.120000
2026-02-02
2026-02-03
2026-02-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.145000
2025-08-05
2025-08-06
2025-08-28
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 3.85% mean?
Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.85% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Australian Foundation Investment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #779 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Australian Foundation Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Australian Foundation Investment Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.85%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. Australian Foundation Investment Co's value of 3.85% is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #779 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Australian Foundation Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Foundation Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #779 out of 1105 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Australian Foundation Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. Australian Foundation Investment Co's value of 3.85% is 37.3% 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 6.14, based on 1,105 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 Foundation Investment Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.85% is 37.3% 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 Foundation Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Foundation Investment Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Foundation Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.68, compared to a current price of A$6.89 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.85% and 37.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.14. Australian Foundation Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.85% 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 Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Foundation Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$6.89 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.68.
GuruFocus considers Australian Foundation Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AFI:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.85%
GF Value™: A$6.68 vs. price of A$6.89 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Asset Management median (#779 of 1105)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Business Description
Australian Foundation Investment Co Ltd is an asset management company which invests in Australian and New Zealand equities. It aims to provide shareholders with attractive investment returns through access to a growing stream of fully franked dividends and enhancement of capital invested. Its investment goals are to pay dividends, which, over time, grow faster than the rate of inflation, and to provide attractive total returns over the medium to long term.
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