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Malaga FinancialMLGF -0.22%54 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.40. GuruFocus rates MLGF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 Banks companies, Malaga Financial ranks worse than 66.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malaga Financial's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
MLGF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 5.4 Max: 114.1
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Malaga Financial was 114.10% per year. The lowest was 5.00% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.
MLGF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 66.53% of 959
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.1
vs MLGF: 5.00
During the past 12 months, Malaga Financial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.00% 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 Malaga Financial was 0.45. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.41.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Malaga Financial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.250000
2026-06-22
2026-06-22
2026-07-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2026-03-25
2026-03-25
2026-04-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-12-19
2025-12-19
2026-01-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.238095
2025-09-23
2025-09-23
2025-10-01
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.
Malaga Financial's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $22.45.
Malaga Financial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.988095.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Malaga Financial was 5.51%. The lowest was 2.65%. And the median was 4.17%.
Good Sign:
Malaga Financial Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
* 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.
Malaga Financial 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
MLGF vs KISB, FOTB, EFSI: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Malaga Financial'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.
Malaga Financial 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Malaga Financial's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malaga Financial'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 5.00% mean?
Malaga Financial (MLGF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.00% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Malaga Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.40. Over the past decade, Malaga Financial's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 5.00 to 114.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Malaga Financial ranks #638 out of 959 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Malaga Financial's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Malaga Financial's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.00% is near median its 10-year median of 5.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 114.10. The Banks industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10. Malaga Financial's value of 5.00% is 50.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malaga Financial ranks #638 out of 959 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Malaga Financial has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaga Financial's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to KISB and FOTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Malaga Financial ranks #638 out of 959 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Malaga Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10. Malaga Financial's value of 5.00% is 50.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Malaga Financial's own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 5.00 to 114.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.40 vs. the industry median of 10.10, Malaga Financial has consistently been below 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 a Banks company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Banks companies is 10.10, based on 959 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. Malaga Financial's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.00% is 50.5% 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 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 Malaga Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malaga Financial's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaga Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial (MLGF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.22, compared to a current price of $22.45 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.40 and 50.5% below the Banks industry median of 10.10. Malaga Financial's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00% 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.45 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.22.
GuruFocus considers Malaga Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MLGF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.00% (near median its 10-year median of 5.40)
GF Value™: $20.22 vs. price of $22.45 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% below the Banks median (#638 of 959)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malaga Financial Corp is a full-service community bank. The bank is a real estate lender concentrating on financing apartments, construction projects, and single-family residences. Its operations are related to traditional banking activities, including the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money. Its customers consist of individuals and small-to-midsize businesses located in the Palos Verdes Peninsula and adjoining areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California.
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