Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc.
LGIFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
9.88%
Annual Dividend
$1.81
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
Jul 10, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (LGI) yields 9.88% ($1.81 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $29.72 — +63% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (61/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is LGI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (LGI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.88% ($1.81/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
- Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.81
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.09
- Market Cap
- $237.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -16%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.32 – $19.88
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
LGI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+3%
3 Years
+22%
5 Years
-16%
52-Week Range
$15.32 – $19.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LGI worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. is $29.72 per share, versus a market price of $18.29. That implies 63% of upside — a margin of safety of about 38%.
Fair Value
$29.72
Current Price
$18.29
Upside
+63%
Margin of Safety
38%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 7.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.8% discount rate (CAPM), 6.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.56 EPS, $1.81 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LGI Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.81 / yr per share
