AGO Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

AGO has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.75%
Payout Ratio 17.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.4%
Payout FCF 18.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +11.8% avg 1.57% vs now 1.75%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -1.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 175 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AGO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Assured Guaranty distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AGO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Assured Guaranty's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AGO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Assured Guaranty's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FNF NYSE
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TIPT NASDAQ
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SIGI NASDAQ
Selective Insurance		 5,775 M 11.51% 100.0%
AGO NYSE
Assured Guaranty		 3,762 M 10.94% 100.0%
KNSL NYSE
Kinsale Capital		 7,933 M 11.73% 100.0%

AGO Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.42% 100
Apr - -
May 0.45% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.44% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.40% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.5%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.38 +11.8% 0.45%
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-12-03 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.38%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.42%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.39%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.34 +9.7% 0.39%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.34%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.41%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-29 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.4%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.31 +10.7% 0.34%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.43%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-08-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.48%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.54%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.28 +12% 0.49%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.42%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.45%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.45%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-03-23 Quarterly 0.25 +13.6% 0.42%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.41%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.44%

AGO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AGO?

As of July 2026, AGO's dividend yield is 1.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 85.41.

Does AGO pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, AGO paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.38 USD.

How often does AGO pay dividends?

AGO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AGO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

AGO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AGO for the next payments are between 0.377 (-0.8%) and 0.416 (+9.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.83%.

Will AGO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.38 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Assured Guaranty (AGO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AGO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Assured Guaranty (AGO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AGO?

AGO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.9% per year. Strong growth: AGO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AGO?

AGO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.40%. If you bought AGO's shares at 42.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.40% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AGO?

AGO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Assured Guaranty has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AGO have a good Dividend Yield?

AGO's 1.75% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AGO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AGO is 17.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AGO?

AGO's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AGO Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AGO's Outstanding Shares?

Assured Guaranty's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 10.52% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -97.5%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AGO ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2002 74,845,400 0%
2003 74,433,300 -0.55%
2004 75,166,100 +0.98%
2005 74,217,000 -1.26%
2006 68,335,100 -7.93%
2007 80,193,800 +17.35%
2008 91,175,000 +13.69%
2009 190,619,000 +109.07%
2010 187,100,000 -1.85%
2011 182,400,000 -2.51%
2012 194,700,000 +6.74%
2013 183,000,000 -6.01%
2014 162,300,000 -11.31%
2015 141,500,000 -12.82%
2016 131,700,000 -6.93%
2017 118,900,000 -9.72%
2018 106,400,000 -10.51%
2019 96,100,000 -9.68%
2020 77,500,000 -19.35%
2021 70,400,000 -9.16%
2022 61,000,000 -13.35%
2023 58,300,000 -4.43%
2024 51,900,000 -10.98%
2025 49,400,000 -4.82%
2026 45,400,000 -8.1%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:39 UTC