Eagle Capital Growth FundGRF +1.90%57 Dividend Yield % is 8.34% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 6.84. GuruFocus rates GRF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks better than 71.93% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Eagle Capital Growth Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eagle Capital Growth Fund was 126.60% per year. The lowest was -29.40% per year. And the median was 2.50% 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.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund (AMEX:GRF) 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.
* 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.
GRF vs FCO, MLCI, HERZ: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Eagle Capital Growth 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.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eagle Capital Growth Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eagle Capital Growth Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.850000
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
annually
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.
* 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.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.34% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eagle Capital Growth Fund and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 6.84. Over the past decade, Eagle Capital Growth Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.33 to 16.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks #313 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Eagle Capital Growth Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Eagle Capital Growth Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 8.34% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 16.50. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's value of 8.34% is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks #313 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eagle Capital Growth Fund has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagle Capital Growth Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to FCO and MLCI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks #313 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Eagle Capital Growth Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's value of 8.34% is 38.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eagle Capital Growth Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.33 to 16.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.84 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Eagle Capital Growth 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 6.03, based on 1,115 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. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 8.34% is 38.3% 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 Eagle Capital Growth Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 8.34%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 6.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagle Capital Growth Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.98, compared to a current price of $10.19 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.34%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.84 and 38.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 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 Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.34% 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 Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Capital Growth Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.19 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.98.
GuruFocus considers Eagle Capital Growth Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GRF:
Dividend Yield %: 8.34% (22% above median its 10-year median of 6.84)
GF Value™: $9.98 vs. price of $10.19 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% above the Asset Management median (#313 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company. The Fund's objective is long-term growth utilizing the concept of total return for selecting investments. It seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing predominantly in U.S. issuer common stock, giving preference to high-quality companies, where high quality denotes substantial operating income margins, high returns on capital, and robust balance sheets.
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