HERZ (Herzfeld Creditome Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 12.31% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


HERZ Herzfeld Credit Income Fund Inc HERZ
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What is Herzfeld Creditome Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Herzfeld Creditome Fund HERZ -0.15% 25 Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.31% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates HERZ with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Asset Management companies, Herzfeld Creditome Fund ranks better than 89.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Herzfeld Creditome Fund is 12.31%.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Herzfeld Creditome Fund is 3.08%.

HERZ's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
89.86% of 1104 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.11 vs HERZ: 12.31

Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, Herzfeld Creditome Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -53.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.70% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Herzfeld Creditome Fund was 73.90% per year. The lowest was -24.00% per year. And the median was -11.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Herzfeld Creditome Fund  (NAS:HERZ) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Herzfeld Creditome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

HERZ vs RMCO, SDEV, MLCI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Herzfeld Creditome Fund'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.

Herzfeld Creditome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Herzfeld Creditome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Herzfeld Creditome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1700002026-06-162026-06-162026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1700002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1700002026-04-242026-04-242026-05-06Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 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.

Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2.04/16.575
=12.31 %

Current Share Price is $16.575.
Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.17 * 12 = $2.04.

Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.51/16.575
=3.08 %

Current Share Price is $16.575.
Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.51.

* 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 12.31% mean?
Herzfeld Creditome Fund (HERZ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 12.31% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Herzfeld Creditome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Herzfeld Creditome Fund ranks #112 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Herzfeld Creditome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.31%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Herzfeld Creditome Fund's value of 12.31% is 101.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Herzfeld Creditome Fund ranks #112 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Herzfeld Creditome Fund has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herzfeld Creditome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to RMCO and SDEV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Herzfeld Creditome Fund ranks #112 out of 1104 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Herzfeld Creditome Fund in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Herzfeld Creditome Fund's value of 12.31% is 101.5% above 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 6.11, based on 1,104 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. Herzfeld Creditome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 12.31% is 101.5% above 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 Herzfeld Creditome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Herzfeld Creditome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herzfeld Creditome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Herzfeld Creditome Fund (HERZ) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 12.31%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.31% and 101.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.11. Herzfeld Creditome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Herzfeld Creditome Fund (HERZ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 12.31% as of Jun. 26, 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.

Herzfeld Creditome Fund Business Description

Address 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 504, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 33139
Herzfeld Credit Income Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to maximize risk-adjusted total returns, and its secondary investment objective is to generate high current income.
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