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AlightALIT -5.67%44 Dividend Yield % is 11.59% as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates ALIT with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $124.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Software companies, Alight ranks better than 98.71% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-15), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Alight is 11.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alight's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ALIT'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 5.39 Max: 29.49
Current: 11.59
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Alight was 29.49%. The lowest was 0.58%. And the median was 5.39%.
ALIT's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 98.71% of 1004
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs ALIT: 11.59
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.
The historical data trend for Alight'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.
ALIT vs SPT, OOMA, SMWB: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Alight'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.
Alight Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alight's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alight's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Alight Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.800000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.800000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-15
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.
Alight's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.6
/
13.80
=
11.59 %
Current Share Price is $13.80. Alight's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.6.
* 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.
Alight (ALIT) has a Dividend Yield % of 11.59% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alight and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 5.39. Over the past decade, Alight's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.58 to 29.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #13 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Alight's Dividend Yield % too high?
Alight's current Dividend Yield % of 11.59% is 115% above median its 10-year median of 5.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 29.49. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.15. Alight's value of 11.59% is 439.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alight ranks #13 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alight has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alight's Dividend Yield % compare to SPT and OOMA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #13 out of 1004 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Alight in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.15. Alight's value of 11.59% is 439.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alight's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.58 to 29.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Alight has consistently been above 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 Yield % for a Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.15, based on 1,004 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. Alight's current Dividend Yield % of 11.59% is 439.1% above 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 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 Alight and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alight's current Dividend Yield % is 11.59%, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight (ALIT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $124.49, compared to a current price of $13.80 — trading 88.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 11.59%, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 439.1% above the Software industry median of 2.15. Alight's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alight (ALIT), the current Dividend Yield % is 11.59% as of Aug. 15, 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 Alight (ALIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.80 is trading 88.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $124.49.
GuruFocus considers Alight to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ALIT:
Dividend Yield %: 11.59% (115% above median its 10-year median of 5.39)
GF Value™: $124.49 vs. price of $13.80 (88.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 439.1% above the Software median (#13 of 1004)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alight Inc is a technology-enabled services company delivering human capital management solutions to many complex organizations. This includes the implementation and administration of employee benefits (e.g., health, wealth, and leave benefits) solutions, which currently operate under one reportable segment, Employer Solutions. The Employer Solutions segment is driven by the Alight Worklife platform, and includes integrated benefits administration, healthcare navigation, financial well-being, leave of absence management, and retiree healthcare. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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