City of London Investment Group (LSE:CLIG) Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.21% (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


LSE:CLIG City of London Investment Group PLC LSE:CLIG
83 GF Score
Price £4.58
GF Value £5.15
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is City of London Investment Group Forward Dividend Yield %?

City of London Investment Group LSE:CLIG 83 Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.21% as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CLIG with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, City of London Investment Group ranks better than 60.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-07), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of City of London Investment Group is 7.21%.

As of today (2026-07-07), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of City of London Investment Group is 7.21%.

LSE:CLIG's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
60.76% of 1111 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.05 vs LSE:CLIG: 7.21

City of London Investment Group's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.22.

During the past 12 months, City of London Investment Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of City of London Investment Group was 83.40% per year. The lowest was -3.90% per year. And the median was 3.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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City of London Investment Group  (LSE:CLIG) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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City of London Investment Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

LSE:CLIG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, City of London Investment Group'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.

City of London Investment Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, City of London Investment Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where City of London Investment Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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City of London Investment Group Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

City of London Investment Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
GBP 0.1100002026-03-052026-03-062026-04-02Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.2200002025-09-252025-09-262025-11-06Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP:GBP 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.

City of London Investment Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.22/4.58
=4.80 %

Current Share Price is £4.58.
City of London Investment Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.11 * 2 = £0.22.

City of London Investment Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.33/4.58
=7.21 %

Current Share Price is £4.58.
City of London Investment Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.33.

* 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 7.21% mean?
City of London Investment Group (LSE:CLIG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.21% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on City of London Investment Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, City of London Investment Group ranks #436 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is City of London Investment Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
City of London Investment Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.21%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.05. City of London Investment Group's value of 7.21% is 19.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City of London Investment Group ranks #436 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, City of London Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City of London Investment Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, City of London Investment Group ranks #436 out of 1111 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts City of London Investment Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.05. City of London Investment Group's value of 7.21% is 19.2% 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 6.05, based on 1,111 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. City of London Investment Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.21% is 19.2% 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 City of London Investment Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City of London Investment Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City of London Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Group (LSE:CLIG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.15, compared to a current price of £4.58 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.21% and 19.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.05. City of London Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 City of London Investment Group (LSE:CLIG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.21% as of Jul. 07, 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 City of London Investment Group (LSE:CLIG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City of London Investment Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.58 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.15. GuruFocus considers City of London Investment Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CLIG:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.21%
  • GF Value™: £5.15 vs. price of £4.58 (11.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.2% above the Asset Management median (#436 of 1111)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CLIG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

City of London Investment Group Business Description

Address 77 Gracechurch Street, London, GBR, EC3V 0AS
City of London Investment Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based asset management company. The company through its subsidiaries offers products of emerging markets and closed-end funds. Its principal operating subsidiary acts as an investment adviser for the company. It has operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
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