Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc.
LGIFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$18.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.81%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
LGI Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage69% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
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 LGI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (LGI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.81% ($1.80/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
- 9.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.10
- Market Cap
- $238.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -12%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.32 – $19.88
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.1460 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.80 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$15.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00
