The New Germany Fund, Inc.
GFFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$12.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.35%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
4%
5-Yr Growth
-26.2%
Ex-Date
May 26, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
GF Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage4% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.13
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 GF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.35% ($0.28/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (4%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 4%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -26.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.98
- Market Cap
- $196.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -41%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.98 – $12.82
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | — | $0.1540 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.0190 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.0480 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.0240 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.0570 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.0140 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.7250 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $4.9190 | regular |
| May 14, 2021 | — | $0.9150 | regular |
| May 15, 2020 | — | $0.3410 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2019 | — | $0.2040 | regular |
| May 17, 2019 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$14.00
Annual$28.00
Monthly avg$2.33
