WAM ActiveASX:WAA 59 Dividend Yield % is 6.03% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 5.63. GuruFocus rates ASX:WAA with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, WAM Active ranks better than 50.77% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of WAM Active is 6.03%.
Warning Sign:
WAM Active Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for WAM Active's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WAA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.18 Med: 5.63 Max: 9.08
Current: 6.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of WAM Active was 9.08%. The lowest was 4.18%. And the median was 5.63%.
ASX:WAA's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 50.77% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs ASX:WAA: 6.03
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of WAM Active was 64.10% per year. The lowest was -18.60% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
WAM Active (ASX:WAA) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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 WAM Active'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.
ASX:WAA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, WAM Active'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.
WAM Active Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, WAM Active's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WAM Active's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
WAM Active Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.032000
2026-05-15
2026-05-18
2026-05-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.029538
2025-11-18
2025-11-19
2025-11-28
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.
WAM Active's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.061538
/
1.02
=
6.03 %
Current Share Price is A$1.02. WAM Active's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.061538.
WAM Active's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.064
/
1.02
=
6.27 %
Current Share Price is A$1.02. WAM Active's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as A$0.032 * 2 = A$0.064.
* 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.
WAM Active (ASX:WAA) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.03% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on WAM Active and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.63. Over the past decade, WAM Active's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.18 to 9.08. According to the industry distribution chart, WAM Active ranks #547 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is WAM Active's Dividend Yield % too high?
WAM Active's current Dividend Yield % of 6.03% is near median its 10-year median of 5.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.18 to a high of 9.08. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. WAM Active's value of 6.03% is 0.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WAM Active ranks #547 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WAM Active has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WAM Active's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, WAM Active ranks #547 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts WAM Active in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. WAM Active's value of 6.03% is 0.5% below this benchmark. Historically, WAM Active's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.18 to 9.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.63 vs. the industry median of 6.06, WAM Active 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.06, based on 1,111 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. WAM Active's current Dividend Yield % of 6.03% is 0.5% 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 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 WAM Active and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WAM Active's current Dividend Yield % is 6.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WAM Active stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WAM Active (ASX:WAA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.74, compared to a current price of A$1.02 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.63 and 0.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. WAM Active's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 WAM Active (ASX:WAA), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.03% as of Jun. 26, 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 WAM Active (ASX:WAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WAM Active stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.02 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.74.
GuruFocus considers WAM Active to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:WAA:
Dividend Yield %: 6.03% (near median its 10-year median of 5.63)
GF Value™: A$1.74 vs. price of A$1.02 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.5% below the Asset Management median (#547 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:WAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WAM Active Ltd is an asset management company. Its principal activity is making investments in listed companies. Its investment objectives are to deliver investors a regular income stream in the form of fully franked dividends; provide investors with a positive return, after fees, along with low volatility over the majority of periods; and preserve capital in both the short term and long term.
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