KingfishNZSE:KFL -0.08%35 Dividend Yield % is 8.74% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 8.25. GuruFocus rates NZSE:KFL with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Kingfish ranks better than 73.45% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kingfish is 8.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingfish's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:KFL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.93 Med: 8.25 Max: 10.83
Current: 8.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kingfish was 10.83%. The lowest was 3.93%. And the median was 8.25%.
NZSE:KFL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 73.45% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs NZSE:KFL: 8.74
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Kingfish Ltd is 0.91, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kingfish was 15.75. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.71.
During the past 12 months, Kingfish's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kingfish was 33.30% per year. The lowest was -8.10% per year. And the median was -2.55% 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.
Kingfish (NZSE:KFL) 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 Kingfish'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.
NZSE:KFL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kingfish'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.
Kingfish Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kingfish's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingfish's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kingfish Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NZD 0.024900
2026-06-03
2026-06-04
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.026600
2026-03-04
2026-03-05
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.027000
2025-12-04
2025-12-05
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.027300
2025-09-03
2025-09-04
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
NZD:NZD 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.
Kingfish's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.1058
/
1.21
=
8.74 %
Current Share Price is NZ$1.21. Kingfish's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NZ$0.1058.
Kingfish's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.0996
/
1.21
=
8.23 %
Current Share Price is NZ$1.21. Kingfish's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NZ$0.0249 * 4 = NZ$0.0996.
* 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.
Kingfish (NZSE:KFL) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.74% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kingfish and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.25. Over the past decade, Kingfish's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.93 to 10.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingfish ranks #295 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Kingfish's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kingfish's current Dividend Yield % of 8.74% is near median its 10-year median of 8.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.93 to a high of 10.83. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Kingfish's value of 8.74% is 44.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingfish ranks #295 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingfish has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingfish's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kingfish ranks #295 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Kingfish in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Kingfish's value of 8.74% is 44.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kingfish's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.93 to 10.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.25 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Kingfish 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 6.06, 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. Kingfish's current Dividend Yield % of 8.74% is 44.2% 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 Kingfish 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. Kingfish's current Dividend Yield % is 8.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingfish stock overvalued right now?
Kingfish (NZSE:KFL) has a current Dividend Yield % of 8.74%. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.25 and 44.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Kingfish's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 Kingfish (NZSE:KFL), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.74% as of Jun. 27, 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.
Kingfish Ltd is a New Zealand-based listed investment company that invests in growing New Zealand companies. The investment objective of the company is to achieve a high real rate of return, comprising both income and capital growth, within risk parameters acceptable to the directors and to provide a diversified portfolio of New Zealand stocks through a single tax-efficient investment vehicle.
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