Canadian General InvestmentsLSE:CGI 59 Dividend Yield % is 2.23% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates LSE:CGI with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of £30.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Canadian General Investments ranks worse than 82.76% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Canadian General Investments's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Canadian General Investments was 35.00% per year. The lowest was -40.60% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Canadian General Investments (LSE:CGI) 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.
Canadian General Investments Dividend Yield % Chart
LSE:CGI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Canadian General Investments'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.
Canadian General Investments Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Canadian General Investments's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian General Investments's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Canadian General Investments Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Canadian General Investments Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.310000
2026-05-28
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:GBP 0.537580
CAD 0.310000
2026-02-26
2026-02-27
2026-03-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:GBP 0.539906
CAD 0.270000
2025-11-27
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:GBP 0.544232
CAD 0.270000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:GBP 0.539050
* 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.
Canadian General Investments (LSE:CGI) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.23% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Canadian General Investments and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, Canadian General Investments' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.90 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian General Investments ranks #922 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Canadian General Investments' Dividend Yield % too high?
Canadian General Investments' current Dividend Yield % of 2.23% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 4.63. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Canadian General Investments' value of 2.23% is 63.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian General Investments ranks #922 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canadian General Investments has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian General Investments' Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Canadian General Investments ranks #922 out of 1114 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Canadian General Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Canadian General Investments' value of 2.23% is 63.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Canadian General Investments' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.90 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 6.04, Canadian General Investments 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 6.04, based on 1,114 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. Canadian General Investments's current Dividend Yield % of 2.23% is 63.1% 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 Canadian General Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian General Investments's current Dividend Yield % is 2.23%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian General Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian General Investments (LSE:CGI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £30.21, compared to a current price of £28.00 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.23%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 63.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. Canadian General Investments' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Canadian General Investments (LSE:CGI), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.23% as of Jun. 24, 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 Canadian General Investments (LSE:CGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian General Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £28.00 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £30.21.
GuruFocus considers Canadian General Investments to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CGI:
Dividend Yield %: 2.23% (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: £30.21 vs. price of £28.00 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.1% below the Asset Management median (#922 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian General Investments Ltd is a Canadian closed-end investment fund. Its investment objective is to provide key returns to investors by investing in medium- to long-term investments. The company's portfolio involves prudent security selection and recognition of capital gains or losses. CGI's investment portfolio entails companies in multiple sectors such as Information Technology, Industrials, materials, financials, consumer discretionary, energy, Real Estate, Communication Services, Health Care, Cash, and Utilities.
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