AWF (Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund) Dividend Yield %: 7.23% (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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AWF Alliancebernstein Glb High Inc Fund Inc AWF
48 GF Score
Price $10.20
GF Value $6.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Dividend Yield %?

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund AWF +0.49% 48 Dividend Yield % is 7.23% as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 7.26. GuruFocus rates AWF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund ranks better than 62.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund is 7.23%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

AWF' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.24   Med: 7.26   Max: 9.4
Current: 7.23

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund was 9.40%. The lowest was 6.24%. And the median was 7.26%.

AWF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
62.83% of 1111 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.78 vs AWF: 7.23

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.17.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Alliancebernstein Glb High Inc Fund Inc is 0.99, which seems too high.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund was 26.20. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.98.

As of today (2026-08-20), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund is 7.70%.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.34.

During the past 12 months, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund was 0.70% per year. The lowest was -2.80% per year. And the median was -1.00% 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.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund  (NYSE:AWF) 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.

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Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund'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.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Dividend Yield % Chart

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.03 8.09 7.40 7.33 7.25

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.40 6.93 7.33 7.01 7.25

AWF vs PCN, BBDC, PHK: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund'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.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0655002026-08-062026-08-062026-08-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002026-07-022026-07-022026-07-17Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002026-06-042026-06-042026-06-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002026-05-072026-05-072026-05-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002026-04-022026-04-022026-04-17Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002026-03-052026-03-052026-03-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002026-02-052026-02-052026-02-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0167002026-01-082026-01-082026-01-16Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002025-12-042025-12-042025-12-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002025-11-062025-11-062025-11-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002025-10-022025-10-022025-10-17Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0655002025-09-042025-09-042025-09-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD: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.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.7372/10.20
=7.23 %

Current Share Price is $10.20.
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.7372.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.786/10.20
=7.71 %

Current Share Price is $10.20.
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0655 * 12 = $0.786.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 7.23% mean?
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.23% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.26. Over the past decade, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.24 to 9.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund ranks #413 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 7.23% is near median its 10-year median of 7.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.24 to a high of 9.40. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.78. Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's value of 7.23% is 25.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund ranks #413 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to PCN and BBDC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund ranks #413 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.78. Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's value of 7.23% is 25.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.24 to 9.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.26 vs. the industry median of 5.78, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.78, 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. Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 7.23% is 25.1% 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 Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 7.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.01, compared to a current price of $10.20 — trading 69.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.26 and 25.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.78. Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.23% as of Aug. 20, 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 Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.20 is trading 69.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.01. GuruFocus considers Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AWF:

  • Dividend Yield %: 7.23% (near median its 10-year median of 7.26)
  • GF Value™: $6.01 vs. price of $10.20 (69.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.1% above the Asset Management median (#413 of 1111)

No single metric tells the full story. See the AWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Business Description

Address 66 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, USA, 10005
Alliancebernstein Glb High Inc Fund Inc is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high current income, and secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund invests in debt securities, including Sovereign Debt Obligations and corporate debt, denominated in non-U.S. currencies as well as in the U.S. Dollar. It may invest without limit in emerging and developed markets and debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. corporate issuers.
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