Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure FundDPG +0.33%31 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.35 as of Oct. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates DPG with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 935 Asset Management companies, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks better than 72.19% on this metric.
During the past 9 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund was 17.63%. The lowest was 5.60%. And the median was 9.82%.
During the past 12 months, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund (NYSE:DPG) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Annual Data
DPG vs BGY, WIW, THW: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
* 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.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund (DPG) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.35 as of Oct. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks #260 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.35 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 3.33. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's value of 0.35 is 50.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks #260 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to BGY and WIW?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund ranks #260 out of 935 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This puts Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's value of 0.35 is 50.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 3.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.71, Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.71, based on 935 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.35 is 50.7% 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.35, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund stock overvalued right now?
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund (DPG) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.35. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.35, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 50.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.71. Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund (DPG), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.35 as of Oct. 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.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Business Description
Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Inc. is an investment fund, and its objective is to seek total return, derived mainly from a high level of current income, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income and growth in current income, and secondarily from capital appreciation.
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