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Aberforth Smaller TrustLSE:ASL +0.58%30 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 5.90. GuruFocus rates LSE:ASL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Asset Management companies, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks better than 62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberforth Smaller Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ASL'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.9 Med: 5.9 Max: 16.2
Current: 6.9
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Aberforth Smaller Trust was 16.20% per year. The lowest was 3.90% per year. And the median was 5.90% per year.
LSE:ASL's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 62% of 842
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs LSE:ASL: 6.90
During the past 12 months, Aberforth Smaller Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% 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.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Aberforth Smaller Trust was 0.40. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.23.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Aberforth Smaller Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.153000
2026-08-06
2026-08-07
2026-08-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.325000
2026-02-05
2026-02-06
2026-03-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP: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.
Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £17.20.
Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.478.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Aberforth Smaller Trust was 4.52%. The lowest was 1.92%. And the median was 2.56%.
* 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.
Aberforth Smaller Trust 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
LSE:ASL vs BLK, BX, KKR: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberforth Smaller Trust'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.
Aberforth Smaller Trust 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberforth Smaller Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberforth Smaller Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
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 6.90% mean?
Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 5.90. Over the past decade, Aberforth Smaller Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 3.90 to 16.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #320 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.90% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.90 to a high of 16.20. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. Aberforth Smaller Trust's value of 6.90% is 81.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #320 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberforth Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberforth Smaller Trust's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #320 out of 842 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Aberforth Smaller Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. Aberforth Smaller Trust's value of 6.90% is 81.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberforth Smaller Trust's own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 3.90 to 16.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.90 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Aberforth Smaller Trust has consistently been above the industry average. 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 842 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. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.90% is 81.6% 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 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 Aberforth Smaller Trust 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. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.90%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 5.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.90%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.90%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.90 and 81.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.80. Aberforth Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.90% as of Jun. 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.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK based closed-ended investment trust. Its objective is to achieve a net asset value total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than that of the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. The Company also aims to achieve its objective by investing in small United Kingdom quoted companies. It invests in various sectors, such as technology, telecommunications, health care, financials, real estate, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, basic materials and energy.
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