GUG Dividend History & Analysis | 9.3% Yield

GUG has a dividend yield of 9.3% and paid 1.43 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.27%
Payout Ratio 101.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.94%
Consistency Lifetime 98.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.48%
Payout FCF 149.9%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 60.92%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 13.1%
Total Return 5y: 18.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

GUG Dividend History: Last 48 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.75%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.77%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.79%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.75%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.75%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.77%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.77%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.78%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.77%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.83%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.78%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.76%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.8%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.77%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.74%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.74%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.72%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.78%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.78%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.81%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.81%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.8%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.83%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.88%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.88%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.86%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.86%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.86%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.86%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.8%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.85%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.89%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.83%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.76%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.84%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.85%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.8%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.71%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.7%
2022-02-03 2022-02-04 2022-02-18 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.63%

GUG Dividend FAQ

The Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (NYSE:GUG) is a U.S.-based common stock that operates within the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry of the GICS classification. Its primary mandate is to dynamically allocate capital across a diversified set of equity and fixed-income securities, seeking to generate alpha through active security selection and tactical sector positioning.

What is the Dividend Yield of GUG?

As of February 2026, GUG`s dividend yield is 9.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.43 USD by the current share price of 16.17.

Does GUG pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, GUG paid a dividend of 1.43 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 0.119 USD.

How often does GUG pay dividends?

GUG pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, GUG has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-15.

GUG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GUG for the next 4 payments are between 0.119 (+0.0%) and 0.119 (+0.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will GUG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.119 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Guggenheim Active (GUG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GUG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Guggenheim Active (GUG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GUG?

GUG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.94% per year.
Strong growth: GUG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GUG?

GUG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.5%. If you bought GUG's shares at 13.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.43 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GUG?

GUG Payout Consistency is 98.0%. 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: Guggenheim Active has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GUG have a good Dividend Yield?

GUG`s 9.27% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GUG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GUG is 101.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of GUG?

GUG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.92%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GUG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GUG's Outstanding Shares?

Guggenheim Active's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has GUG 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
2022 32,980,100
2023 32,980,100
2024 32,980,100
2025 32,980,100

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: 2026-02-04 02:40