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The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
ASG'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.8 Med: 0.05 Max: 33.6
Current: -2.7
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Liberty All Star Growth Fund was 33.60% per year. The lowest was -22.80% per year. And the median was 0.05% per year.
ASG's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 72.88% of 848
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs ASG: -2.70
During the past 12 months, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Liberty All Star Growth Fund Inc is 2.09, which seems too high.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Liberty All Star Growth Fund was 2.09. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.45.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Liberty All Star Growth Fund Inc is 2.09, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.120000
2026-07-16
2026-07-16
2026-08-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2026-04-16
2026-04-16
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2026-01-22
2026-01-22
2026-03-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2026-01-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $5.24.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.47.
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Liberty All Star Growth Fund was 21.03%. The lowest was 5.26%. And the median was 8.14%.
* 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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
ASG vs PPT, BGT, RFMZ: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.70% mean?
Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.70% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty All Star Growth Fund ranks #618 out of 848 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty All Star Growth Fund ranks #618 out of 848 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty All Star Growth Fund has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty All Star Growth Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to PPT and BGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Liberty All Star Growth Fund ranks #618 out of 848 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Liberty All Star Growth Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 848 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $5.24 — trading 225.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70%. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Growth Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.24 is trading 225.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers Liberty All Star Growth Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASG:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -2.70%
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $5.24 (225.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund Inc is the United States based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The company's portfolio of investments consists of different industries such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare, industrial, information technology and others.
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