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Aberdeen Asia FocusLSE:AAS -0.67%40 Dividend Yield % is 1.45% as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks worse than 89.55% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Aberdeen Asia Focus is 1.45%.
Warning Sign:
Aberdeen Asia Focus Plc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Asia Focus's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AAS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 1.23 Max: 3.43
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Aberdeen Asia Focus was 3.43%. The lowest was 0.96%. And the median was 1.23%.
LSE:AAS's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 89.55% of 1110
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs LSE:AAS: 1.45
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 19.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Aberdeen Asia Focus was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -6.40% per year. And the median was 7.40% 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Aberdeen Asia Focus Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
LSE:AAS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia Focus's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Aberdeen Asia Focus Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.016000
2026-05-21
2026-05-22
2026-06-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.016000
2026-02-19
2026-02-20
2026-03-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.016000
2025-11-20
2025-11-21
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.016300
2025-08-21
2025-08-22
2025-09-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
GBP:GBP 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.45% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Asia Focus' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.96 to 3.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #994 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' Dividend Yield % too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current Dividend Yield % of 1.45% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 3.43. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.83. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 1.45% is 75.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #994 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #994 out of 1110 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Aberdeen Asia Focus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.83. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 1.45% is 75.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Asia Focus' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.96 to 3.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Aberdeen Asia Focus 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 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current Dividend Yield % of 1.45% is 75.1% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current Dividend Yield % is 1.45%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a current Dividend Yield % of 1.45%. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.45%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 75.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.83. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.45% 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.
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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