Gladstone Investment (LTS:0IVR) Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.66% (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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LTS:0IVR Gladstone Investment Corp LTS:0IVR
59 GF Score
Price $16.97
GF Value $28.57
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Gladstone Investment Forward Dividend Yield %?

Gladstone Investment LTS:0IVR +2.97% 59 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.66% as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IVR with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Gladstone Investment ranks worse than 53.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Gladstone Investment is 5.66%.

As of today (2026-08-07), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Gladstone Investment is 5.66%.

LTS:0IVR's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
53.11% of 1111 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.04 vs LTS:0IVR: 5.66

Gladstone Investment's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.24.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gladstone Investment was 11.20% per year. The lowest was -19.80% per year. And the median was 3.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Gladstone Investment  (LTS:0IVR) 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.

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Gladstone Investment Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

LTS:0IVR vs PDT, MUJ, ACP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone 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.

Gladstone Investment Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Investment's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Gladstone Investment Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Gladstone Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0800002026-07-242026-07-242026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-05-202026-05-202026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-04-242026-04-242026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-03-232026-03-232026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-02-182026-02-182026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-12-222025-12-222025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-11-172025-11-172025-11-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-10-242025-10-242025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-09-222025-09-222025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-08-202025-08-202025-08-29Cash 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.

Gladstone Investment's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.96/16.97
=5.66 %

Current Share Price is $16.97.
Gladstone Investment's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.08 * 12 = $0.96.

Gladstone Investment's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.96/16.97
=5.66 %

Current Share Price is $16.97.
Gladstone Investment's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.96.

* 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 5.66% mean?
Gladstone Investment (LTS:0IVR) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.66% as of Aug. 07, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gladstone Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #590 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Gladstone Investment's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Gladstone Investment's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.66%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Gladstone Investment's value of 5.66% is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #590 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gladstone Investment has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Investment's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PDT and MUJ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gladstone Investment ranks #590 out of 1111 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Gladstone Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Gladstone Investment's value of 5.66% is 6.3% 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 6.04, 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. Gladstone Investment's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.66% is 6.3% 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 Gladstone Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gladstone Investment's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Investment (LTS:0IVR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.57, compared to a current price of $16.97 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.66% and 6.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. Gladstone Investment's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Gladstone Investment (LTS:0IVR), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.66% as of Aug. 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 Gladstone Investment (LTS:0IVR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Investment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $16.97 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.57. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Investment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0IVR:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.66%
  • GF Value™: $28.57 vs. price of $16.97 (40.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.3% below the Asset Management median (#590 of 1111)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Gladstone Investment Business Description

Other Exchanges GAIN:USA1G3:Germany
Address 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Gladstone Investment Corp operates as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its objective is to invest in debt and equity securities of established private businesses operating in the U.S., to achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established businesses, and to provide stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of its assets by investing in equity securities of established businesses. It focuses on investing in lower-middle-market private businesses.
59GF Score

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