Aberforth Smaller TrustLSE:ASL +0.50%57 Dividend Yield % is 2.90% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates LSE:ASL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of £13.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks worse than 77.68% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Aberforth Smaller Trust is 2.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ASL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 2.56 Max: 4.52
Current: 2.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Aberforth Smaller Trust was 4.52%. The lowest was 1.92%. And the median was 2.56%.
LSE:ASL's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 77.68% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs LSE:ASL: 2.90
During the past 12 months, Aberforth Smaller Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Aberforth Smaller Trust was 16.20% per year. The lowest was 3.90% per year. And the median was 5.90% 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.
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.
LSE:ASL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberforth Smaller Trust'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.
Aberforth Smaller Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Aberforth Smaller Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.325000
2026-02-05
2026-02-06
2026-03-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.143000
2025-08-07
2025-08-08
2025-08-28
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.
* 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.
Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.90% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.92 to 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #863 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 2.90% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 4.52. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Aberforth Smaller Trust's value of 2.90% is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #863 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aberforth Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberforth Smaller Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #863 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Aberforth Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Aberforth Smaller Trust's value of 2.90% is 52.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Aberforth Smaller Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.92 to 4.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Aberforth Smaller Trust 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 6.06, 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. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 2.90% is 52.1% 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 Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 2.90%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.48, compared to a current price of £16.16 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.90%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 52.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Aberforth Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.90% as of Jun. 26, 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 Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberforth Smaller Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £16.16 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £13.48.
GuruFocus considers Aberforth Smaller Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ASL:
Dividend Yield %: 2.90% (13% above median its 10-year median of 2.56)
GF Value™: £13.48 vs. price of £16.16 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.1% below the Asset Management median (#863 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ASL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK based closed-ended investment trust. Its objective is to achieve a net asset value total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than that of the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. The Company also aims to achieve its objective by investing in small United Kingdom quoted companies. It invests in various sectors, such as technology, telecommunications, health care, financials, real estate, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, basic materials and energy.
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