Reading the tape
NASDAQ: GROW
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
Financial Services · Asset Management - Global
Market Cap
$34.91M
52w High
$3.65
52w Low
$2.10
P/E
350.30
Volume
30.00
Outstanding Shares
12.98M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 25%Revenue (TTM): -6.34%FCF (TTM): 42.96%P/E: 100th pct
What changed
The stock rose 25% over the last year. Revenue declined 6.34% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -21.06% to -28.24%. Free cash flow grew 42.96% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -28.24%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 6.34% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
U.S.
CEOFrank Edward Holmes
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management - Global
Employees23
IPO dateApr 24, 1985
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA-51.12
Enterprise value$10.22M
Price / Book0.77
Stock splits
Mar 30, 2007↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Revenue growth12.51%
Gross margin42.46%▼25.98%vs FY2024
Operating margin-28.24%▼708.44%vs FY2024
ROE-0.74%▼127.16%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
Rating—
Target price—
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est — · Revenue est —
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Dividends
$0.09/shareMonthly9yr growth streakEx-div May 11, 2026 · in 6dAt RiskGROW pays a dividend with a 3.35% declared yield, 9 consecutive years of growth, growing at 17.61% annually, covered -0.7× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
3.35%
Annual Div / Share
$0.09
5yr CAGR
+17.61%
Doubles every ~4.3yr
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
+17.61%
10yr CAGR
+9.9%
Dividend Safety
0/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$0.09+0.0%
2025$0.09+0.0%
2024$0.09+0.0%
2023$0.09+9.1%
2022$0.08+106.3%
2021$0.04+33.3%
2020$0.03+0.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$33/yr
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$59/yr+76%
$5/mo
In 10 yrs
$104/yr+211%
$9/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$33/yr $3/mo | $59/yr+76% $5/mo | $104/yr+211% $9/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 3.35% → 10.39% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 17.61% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -0.69× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.