Assured Guaranty's last quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share was on Aug 15, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.09 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.8%.
Assured Guaranty's dividend yield of 1.8% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.73%, Assured Guaranty's dividend yield is 52% lower. Historically AGO's dividend yield has averaged at 1.9% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Assured Guaranty has a history of paying dividends since 2004. Our records of AGO show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 12% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 11%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 30, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $0.28 | normal |
| May 16, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | $0.28 | normal |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | $0.28 | normal |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| May 17, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.22 | normal |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | $0.22 | normal |
| May 18, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 | May 5, 2021 | $0.22 | normal |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Mar 24, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | $0.22 | normal |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| May 19, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 | $0.18 | normal |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 4, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $0.18 | normal |
| May 21, 2019 | Jun 5, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | $0.18 | normal |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | $0.18 | normal |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 5, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| May 15, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | May 2, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Mar 21, 2018 | Feb 21, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.143 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Aug 30, 2017 | Aug 2, 2017 | $0.143 | normal |
| May 15, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | May 3, 2017 | $0.143 | normal |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | $0.143 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | Nov 2, 2016 | $0.13 | normal |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 3, 2016 | $0.13 | normal |
| May 16, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | May 4, 2016 | $0.13 | normal |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Mar 23, 2016 | Feb 24, 2016 | $0.13 | normal |
Assured Guaranty's payout ratio of 21.3% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 33.5%, Assured Guaranty's payout ratio is 36% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDN Radian Group Inc | 3.48% | $0.88 | 21% |
| ESNT Essent Group Ltd | 2.07% | $0.98 | 15.6% |
| AGO Assured Guaranty Ltd | 1.8% | $1.09 | 21.3% |
Yes, Assured Guaranty has been paying dividends for the last 19 years.
AGO hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in November 2023.
Assured Guaranty's last regular dividend was on Aug 15, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.28 per share.
AGO has paid dividend of $1.09 per share in the last year.
Currently Assured Guaranty's dividend yield is 1.8%.
Assured Guaranty pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Assured Guaranty is 21.3%.
Assured Guaranty's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.