AGO Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

AGO has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 1.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.59%
Payout Ratio 17.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.50%
Consistency Lifetime 99.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.92%
Payout FCF 25.9%
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 71.38%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -5.2%
Total Return 5y: 152.9%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ORI 9,693 M 8.74% 27.7%
COFA 2,766 M 8.70% 25.5%
ACIC 547 M 6.59% 15.4%
FNF 14,758 M 4.86% 9.01%
DGICA 689 M 5.16% 6.38%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FNF 14,758 M 39.4% 33.9%
FIHL 1,997 M 25.0% 100%
ACIC 547 M 20.1% 74.1%
IGIC 1,080 M 31.9% 89.6%
KNSL 9,128 M 11.5% 100%

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AGO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-12-03 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.38%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.42%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.39%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.34 9.7% 0.39%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.34%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.41%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-29 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.4%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.31 10.7% 0.34%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.43%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-08-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.48%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.53%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.28 12% 0.49%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.42%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.45%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.45%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-03-23 Quarterly 0.25 13.6% 0.41%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.41%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.44%
2021-05-18 2021-05-19 2021-06-02 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.47%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.22 10% 0.5%
2020-11-17 2020-11-18 2020-12-02 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-02 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-03 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-25 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% N/A
2019-11-19 2019-11-20 2019-12-04 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-04 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-05-21 2019-05-22 2019-06-05 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-03-12 2019-03-13 2019-03-27 Quarterly 0.18 12.5% N/A
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-05 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-29 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-05-15 2018-05-16 2018-05-30 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-03-06 2018-03-07 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.16 11.9% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-11-29 Quarterly 0.143 0% N/A
2017-08-14 2017-08-16 2017-08-30 Quarterly 0.143 0% N/A
2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.143 0% N/A
2017-03-06 2017-03-08 2017-03-22 Quarterly 0.143 10% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-11-30 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-08-15 2016-08-17 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-03-07 2016-03-09 2016-03-23 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% N/A
2015-11-16 2015-11-18 2015-12-02 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2015-08-17 2015-08-19 2015-09-02 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 2015-06-03 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2015-02-13 2015-02-18 2015-03-04 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% N/A
2014-11-17 2014-11-19 2014-12-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-08-18 2014-08-20 2014-09-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-05-19 2014-05-21 2014-06-04 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-02-14 2014-02-19 2014-03-05 Quarterly 0.11 10% N/A
2013-11-19 2013-11-21 2013-12-05 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2013-08-19 2013-08-21 2013-09-04 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A

AGO Dividend FAQ

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) is a Bermuda-based insurer that supplies credit protection products to public finance and structured finance markets in the United States and abroad, operating through two primary segments: Insurance and Asset Management.

What is the Dividend Yield of AGO?

As of February 2026, AGO`s dividend yield is 1.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.36 USD by the current share price of 87.75.

Does AGO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AGO paid a dividend of 1.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-19 and the payout was 0.34 USD.

How often does AGO pay dividends?

AGO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AGO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-19.

AGO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AGO for the next 4 payments are between 0.352 (+3.5%) and 0.37 (+8.8%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will AGO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.34 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Assured Guaranty (AGO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AGO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Assured Guaranty (AGO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AGO?

AGO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.5% per year.
Strong growth: AGO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AGO?

AGO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.92%. If you bought AGO's shares at 34.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AGO?

AGO Payout Consistency is 99.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Assured Guaranty has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AGO have a good Dividend Yield?

AGO`s 1.59% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AGO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AGO is 17.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AGO?

AGO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.38%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AGO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AGO's Outstanding Shares?

Assured Guaranty's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 7.95% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AGO ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2002 74,845,400
2003 74,433,300 -0.55%
2004 75,166,100 +0.98%
2005 74,217,000 -1.26%
2006 68,335,100 -7.93%
2007 80,193,800 +17.35%
2008 91,175,000 +13.69%
2009 190,619,000 +109.07%
2010 187,100,000 -1.85%
2011 182,400,000 -2.51%
2012 194,700,000 +6.74%
2013 183,000,000 -6.01%
2014 162,300,000 -11.31%
2015 141,500,000 -12.82%
2016 131,700,000 -6.93%
2017 118,900,000 -9.72%
2018 106,400,000 -10.51%
2019 96,100,000 -9.68%
2020 77,500,000 -19.35%
2021 70,400,000 -9.16%
2022 61,000,000 -13.35%
2023 58,300,000 -4.43%
2024 51,900,000 -10.98%
2025 49,400,000 -4.82%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:10