LGI (Lazard Global Total Return & Fd) Dividend Yield %: 9.80% (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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LGI Lazard Global Total Return & Inc Fd Inc LGI
56 GF Score
Price $18.45
GF Value $22.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Dividend Yield %?

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd LGI +0.87% 56 Dividend Yield % is 9.80% as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 8.33. GuruFocus rates LGI with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Asset Management companies, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd ranks better than 80.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Lazard Global Total Return & Fd is 9.80%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

LGI' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27   Med: 8.33   Max: 11.55
Current: 9.8

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Lazard Global Total Return & Fd was 11.55%. The lowest was 5.27%. And the median was 8.33%.

LGI's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
80.09% of 1110 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.83 vs LGI: 9.80

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.63.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Lazard Global Total Return & Fd was 1.30. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.39.

As of today (2026-08-09), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Lazard Global Total Return & Fd is 9.83%.

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.89.

During the past 12 months, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lazard Global Total Return & Fd was 10.60% per year. The lowest was -4.20% per year. And the median was 4.70% 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.

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd  (NYSE:LGI) 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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Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lazard Global Total Return & Fd'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.

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Dividend Yield % Chart

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 6.84 10.22 7.32 9.26 10.08

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 7.32 7.13 9.26 10.30 10.08

LGI vs PSF, MMT, DHY: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd'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.

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1534002026-07-102026-07-102026-07-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1534002026-06-102026-06-102026-06-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1534002026-05-112026-05-112026-05-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1534002026-04-102026-04-102026-04-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1534002026-03-102026-03-102026-03-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1534002026-02-102026-02-102026-02-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1534002026-01-122026-01-122026-01-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1477002025-12-112025-12-112025-12-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1464602025-11-122025-11-122025-11-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1464602025-10-102025-10-102025-10-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1464602025-09-112025-09-112025-09-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1464602025-08-112025-08-112025-08-22Cash 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.

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.80734/18.45
=9.80 %

Current Share Price is $18.45.
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.80734.

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.8408/18.45
=9.98 %

Current Share Price is $18.45.
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.1534 * 12 = $1.8408.

* 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 9.80% mean?
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI) has a Dividend Yield % of 9.80% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lazard Global Total Return & Fd and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 8.33. Over the past decade, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.27 to 11.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd ranks #221 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividend Yield % too high?
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's current Dividend Yield % of 9.80% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 8.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 11.55. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.83. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's value of 9.80% is 68.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd ranks #221 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Dividend Yield % compare to PSF and MMT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd ranks #221 out of 1110 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Lazard Global Total Return & Fd in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.83. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's value of 9.80% is 68.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.27 to 11.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.33 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd 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 5.83, based on 1,110 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. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's current Dividend Yield % of 9.80% is 68.1% 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 Lazard Global Total Return & Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's current Dividend Yield % is 9.80%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 8.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lazard Global Total Return & Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.01, compared to a current price of $18.45 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 9.80%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 8.33 and 68.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.83. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI), the current Dividend Yield % is 9.80% as of Aug. 09, 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 Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.45 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.01. GuruFocus considers Lazard Global Total Return & Fd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LGI:

  • Dividend Yield %: 9.80% (18% above median its 10-year median of 8.33)
  • GF Value™: $22.01 vs. price of $18.45 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.1% above the Asset Management median (#221 of 1110)

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

Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Business Description

Address 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 57th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10112
Lazard Global Total Return & Inc Fd Inc is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. The fund's portfolio of investments consists of different sector investments such as consumer staples, financials, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, sovereign debt and others.
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