Challenger's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.15. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.30. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.34. As of today, Challenger's Dividend Yield % is 2.95%.
Warning Sign:
Challenger Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 12 months, Challenger's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Challenger was 38.10% per year. The lowest was -35.30% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Challenger (ASX:CGF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Challenger's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Challenger was 0.79. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.52.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Challenger Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.155000
2026-02-24
2026-02-25
2026-03-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.150000
2025-08-26
2025-08-27
2025-09-18
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 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.
Challenger's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is A$10.33.
Challenger's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.305.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Challenger was 9.86%. The lowest was 1.27%. And the median was 3.44%.
Warning Sign:
Challenger Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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.
Challenger Dividends per Share Related Terms
Challenger Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Challenger's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
ASX:CGF vs AFL, MET, PRU: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Challenger'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.
Challenger Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Challenger's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Challenger's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Challenger (ASX:CGF) has a Dividends per Share of A$0.30 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Challenger and its competitors.
Is Challenger's Dividends per Share too high?
Challenger's current Dividends per Share is A$0.30. Overall, Challenger has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Challenger's Dividends per Share compare to AFL and MET?
Challenger's Dividends per Share of A$0.30 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Insurance 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 Challenger and its competitors. Challenger's current Dividends per Share is A$0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Challenger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger (ASX:CGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.00, compared to a current price of A$10.33 — trading 158.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is A$0.30. Challenger's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Challenger (ASX:CGF), the current Dividends per Share is A$0.30 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 Challenger (ASX:CGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$10.33 is trading 158.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.00.
GuruFocus considers Challenger to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CGF:
Dividends per Share: A$0.30
GF Value™: A$4.00 vs. price of A$10.33 (158.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Challenger's core business is selling annuity products in the Australian retirement market and, since November 2016, selling Australian dollar-denominated annuities into Japan's large retirement market. The firm's annuity products provide investors guaranteed regular payments over an agreed term for an upfront lump sum investment and is designed primarily to protect investors from the longevity risk of outliving their savings. Challenger also operates a funds management business, Fidante Partners, which has minority stakes in several boutique global investment managers, and Challenger Investment Management, which primarily manages investments supporting its annuities business.
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