Marlin GlobalNZSE:MLN -1.03%23 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.81% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:MLN with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,105 Asset Management companies, Marlin Global ranks better than 73.03% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Marlin Global is 8.81%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Marlin Global is 9.52%.
NZSE:MLN's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 73.03% of 1105
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs NZSE:MLN: 8.81
During the past 12 months, Marlin Global's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Marlin Global was 50.40% per year. The lowest was -7.80% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN) 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.
Marlin Global Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NZSE:MLN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Marlin Global'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.
Marlin Global Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Marlin Global's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marlin Global's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Marlin Global Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Marlin Global Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NZD 0.017000
2026-06-03
2026-06-04
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.018800
2026-03-04
2026-03-05
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.018900
2025-12-04
2025-12-05
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.018800
2025-09-03
2025-09-04
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 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.
Marlin Global's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.068
/
0.772
=
8.81 %
Current Share Price is NZ$0.772. Marlin Global's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NZ$0.017 * 4 = NZ$0.068.
Marlin Global's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.0735
/
0.772
=
9.52 %
Current Share Price is NZ$0.772. Marlin Global's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NZ$0.0735.
* 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 8.81% mean?
Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.81% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Marlin Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marlin Global ranks #298 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Marlin Global's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Marlin Global's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.81%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. Marlin Global's value of 8.81% is 43.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marlin Global ranks #298 out of 1105 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marlin Global has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marlin Global's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Marlin Global ranks #298 out of 1105 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Marlin Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.14. Marlin Global's value of 8.81% is 43.5% 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 6.14, 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. Marlin Global's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.81% is 43.5% 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 Marlin Global 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. Marlin Global's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marlin Global stock overvalued right now?
Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.81%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.81% and 43.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.14. Marlin Global's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Marlin Global (NZSE:MLN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.81% 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.
Marlin Global Ltd is an investment company that invests in growing companies based outside of New Zealand and Australia. The portfolio of the company is managed by Fisher Funds Management Limited. Its objective is to offer investors competitive returns through capital growth and dividends, and access to a diversified portfolio of investments through a single tax-efficient investment vehicle. The Company operates in a single operating segment, which is international financial investment.
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