Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
ASGFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$5.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.44
Payout Ratio
209%
5-Yr Growth
-1.6%
Ex-Date
Apr 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ASG Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage209% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.66
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ASG a good dividend stock?
MixedLiberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.19% ($0.44/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (209%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 209%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $337.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 24.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -40%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.55 – $5.69
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jan 22, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$11.00
Annual$44.00
Monthly avg$3.67
