Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USAFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$5.81
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.70%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
120%
5-Yr Growth
1.2%
Ex-Date
Apr 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
USA Dividend Safety Score
53/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage120% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.05
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 USA a good dividend stock?
MixedLiberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.70% ($0.68/yr), with 0 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 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (120%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 120%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -36%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.40 – $6.96
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 22, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.68 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$17.00
Annual$68.00
Monthly avg$5.67
