Ashmore GroupLSE:ASHM +0.15%79 Dividend Yield % is 8.60% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 5.19. GuruFocus rates LSE:ASHM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Ashmore Group ranks better than 72.56% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ashmore Group is 8.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashmore Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ASHM'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.94 Med: 5.19 Max: 13.11
Current: 8.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ashmore Group was 13.11%. The lowest was 2.94%. And the median was 5.19%.
LSE:ASHM's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 72.56% of 1115
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03
vs LSE:ASHM: 8.60
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Ashmore Group PLC is 3.60, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ashmore Group was 3.60. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 0.93.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ashmore Group was 73.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.70% 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.
Ashmore Group (LSE:ASHM) 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 Ashmore Group'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:ASHM vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ashmore Group'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.
Ashmore Group Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ashmore Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashmore Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ashmore Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.048000
2026-02-26
2026-02-27
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.121000
2025-11-06
2025-11-07
2025-12-08
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Ashmore Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.169
/
1.968
=
8.59 %
Current Share Price is £1.968. Ashmore Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.169.
Ashmore Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.096
/
1.968
=
4.88 %
Current Share Price is £1.968. Ashmore Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.048 * 2 = £0.096.
* 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.
Ashmore Group (LSE:ASHM) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.60% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ashmore Group and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 5.19. Over the past decade, Ashmore Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.94 to 13.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashmore Group ranks #306 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Ashmore Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Ashmore Group's current Dividend Yield % of 8.60% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 5.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.94 to a high of 13.11. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Ashmore Group's value of 8.60% is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashmore Group ranks #306 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashmore Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashmore Group's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ashmore Group ranks #306 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Ashmore Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Ashmore Group's value of 8.60% is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ashmore Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.94 to 13.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.19 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Ashmore Group 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. Ashmore Group's current Dividend Yield % of 8.60% is 42.6% 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 Ashmore Group 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. Ashmore Group's current Dividend Yield % is 8.60%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 5.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashmore Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashmore Group (LSE:ASHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.44, compared to a current price of £1.97 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.60%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 5.19 and 42.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Ashmore Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Ashmore Group (LSE:ASHM), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.60% 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 Ashmore Group (LSE:ASHM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashmore Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.97 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.44.
GuruFocus considers Ashmore Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ASHM:
Dividend Yield %: 8.60% (66% above median its 10-year median of 5.19)
GF Value™: £1.44 vs. price of £1.97 (36.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% above the Asset Management median (#306 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ASHM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashmore Group PLC is a value-oriented asset management firm that focuses its investments on emerging markets. It offers a diverse range of both traditional and alternative investment strategies to its client base globally, including both institutional and retail investors. The company invests in sovereign debt instruments, currencies, corporate debt, equities, derivatives, private equity, real estate, distressed debt, and other special situations. The firm reports on changes in assets under management as the majority of its revenue is derived from management fees. The company also benefits from performance fees on its investments. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom and Ireland, followed by the Americas, and Asia and the Middle East.
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