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.
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.
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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund (NYSE:ASG) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
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 0.110000
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
USD 0.120000
2025-07-18
2025-07-18
2025-09-02
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 $5.47.
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 8.11%.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
Liberty All Star Growth Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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 Dividends per Share Chart
ASG vs ZTR, NXG, HPF: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG) has a Dividends per Share of $0.46 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors.
Is Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.46. Overall, Liberty All Star Growth Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividends per Share compare to ZTR and NXG?
Liberty All Star Growth Fund's Dividends per Share of $0.46 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Liberty All Star Growth Fund and its competitors. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.46. 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 $5.47 — trading 239.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.46. Liberty All Star Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty All Star Growth Fund (ASG), the current Dividends per Share is $0.46 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 $5.47 is trading 239.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers Liberty All Star Growth Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASG:
Dividends per Share: $0.46
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $5.47 (239.8% 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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