As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Applied Energetics is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Energetics's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
AERG's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.525 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
Applied Energetics Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Energetics's Dividend Yield % 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.
AERG vs MVIS, ARBE, USBC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Applied Energetics'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.
Applied Energetics Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Energetics's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Energetics's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Applied Energetics (AERG) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Energetics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #999999 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Applied Energetics' Dividend Yield % too high?
Applied Energetics' current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #999999 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Energetics has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Energetics' Dividend Yield % compare to MVIS and ARBE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #999999 out of 1394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Applied Energetics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.53, based on 1,394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Energetics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Energetics's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Energetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics (AERG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.33, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 278.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Applied Energetics' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Energetics (AERG), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 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.
Is Applied Energetics (AERG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 278.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.33.
GuruFocus considers Applied Energetics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AERG:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $0.33 vs. price of $1.25 (278.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AERG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Energetics Inc specializes in laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. Its powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high-intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target or disrupt a mission. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. The company operates as one operating segment with a focus on the development and manufacture of high-performance lasers and optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems, for prospective defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers across the world.
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