AB Dividend History & Analysis | 10.6% Yield

AB has a dividend yield of 10.6% and paid 3.41 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.56%
Payout Ratio 100.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.78%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.68%
Payout FCF 150.1%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 54.47%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECC 533 M 28.42% 36.07%
ECAT 1,511 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,615 M 23.57% 33.83%
OXSQ 119 M 23.31% 24.35%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 14,702 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,511 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,149 M 38.32% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks VCTR Victory Capital Holdings
3.01% Yield AMUN
6.11% Yield BSTZ BlackRock Science
12.52% Yield BK The Bank of New York Mellon
1.86% Yield NTRS Northern Trust
2.51% Yield APAM Artisan Partners Asset
11.03% Yield
AB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.83 -13.5% 2.12%
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.96 +11.6% 2.42%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.86 +13.2% 2.19%
2025-08-04 2025-08-04 2025-08-14 Quarterly 0.76 -5% 1.9%
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.8 -23.8% 1.98%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-13 Quarterly 1.05 +36.4% 2.91%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-24 Quarterly 0.77 +8.5% 2.1%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-08-15 Quarterly 0.71 -2.7% 2.19%
2024-05-03 2024-05-06 2024-05-23 Quarterly 0.73 -5.2% 2.22%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.77 +18.5% 2.35%
2023-11-03 2023-11-06 2023-11-22 Quarterly 0.65 +6.6% 2.24%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-08-17 Quarterly 0.61 -7.6% 1.92%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-05-25 Quarterly 0.66 -5.7% 2%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.7 +9.4% 1.74%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-11-23 Quarterly 0.64 -9.9% 1.79%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-18 Quarterly 0.71 -21.1% 1.58%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.9 -30.2% 2.26%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-17 Quarterly 1.29 +44.9% 2.86%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-11-24 Quarterly 0.89 -2.2% 1.58%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.91 +12.3% 1.82%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-05-27 Quarterly 0.81 -16.5% N/A
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-04 Quarterly 0.97 +40.6% N/A
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-11-12 Quarterly 0.69 +13.1% N/A
2020-07-31 2020-08-03 2020-08-20 Quarterly 0.61 -4.7% N/A
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-05-28 Quarterly 0.64 -24.7% N/A
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-03-05 Quarterly 0.85 +34.9% N/A
2019-11-01 2019-11-04 2019-11-14 Quarterly 0.63 +12.5% N/A
2019-08-02 2019-08-05 2019-08-22 Quarterly 0.56 +14.3% N/A
2019-05-03 2019-05-06 2019-05-16 Quarterly 0.49 -23.4% N/A
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-07 Quarterly 0.64 -7.2% N/A
2018-11-02 2018-11-05 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.69 +11.3% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-08-23 Quarterly 0.62 -15.1% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-17 Quarterly 0.73 -13.1% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.84 +64.7% N/A
2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-11-16 Quarterly 0.51 +4.1% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-24 Quarterly 0.49 +6.5% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-18 Quarterly 0.46 -31.3% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-03-09 Quarterly 0.67 +48.9% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-17 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-19 Quarterly 0.4 -20% N/A
2016-02-18 2016-02-22 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.5 +16.3% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-19 Quarterly 0.43 -10.4% N/A
2015-08-06 2015-08-10 2015-08-27 Quarterly 0.48 +6.7% N/A
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-05-21 Quarterly 0.45 -21.1% N/A
2015-02-19 2015-02-23 2015-03-12 Quarterly 0.57 +26.7% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2014-08-07 2014-08-11 2014-08-28 Quarterly 0.45 +15.4% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-22 Quarterly 0.39 -35% N/A
2014-02-20 2014-02-24 2014-03-13 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A

AB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AB?

As of May 2026, AB's dividend yield is 10.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.41 USD by the current share price of 37.93.

Does AB pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, AB paid a dividend of 3.41 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.83 USD.

How often does AB pay dividends?

AB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.

AB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AB for the next payments are between 0.77 (-7.2%) and 0.953 (+14.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.11%.

Will AB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.83 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for AllianceBernstein (AB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AB?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of AB?

AB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.78% per year. Negative growth: AB's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of AB?

AB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.7%. If you bought AB's shares at 29.20 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.41 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AB?

AB Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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: AllianceBernstein has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AB have a good Dividend Yield?

AB's 10.56% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AB is 100.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of AB?

AB's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.47%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AB Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AB's Outstanding Shares?

AllianceBernstein's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 8% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -70.5%). 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 AB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 3, 1998 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1989 112,000,000 0%
1990 111,952,000 -0.04%
1991 113,529,000 +1.41%
1992 114,286,000 +0.67%
1993 142,687,000 +24.85%
1994 158,126,000 +10.82%
1995 83,098,000 -47.45%
1996 158,126,000 +90.29%
1997 174,511,000 +10.36%
1998 175,591,000 +0.62%
1999 74,916,000 -57.33%
2000 73,644,000 -1.7%
2001 79,894,000 +8.49%
2002 78,971,000 -1.16%
2003 81,015,000 +2.59%
2004 82,689,000 +2.07%
2005 85,721,000 +3.67%
2006 88,046,000 +2.71%
2007 87,549,000 -0.56%
2008 91,538,000 +4.56%
2009 103,342,000 +12.9%
2010 105,513,000 +2.1%
2011 101,767,000 -3.55%
2012 101,234,000 -0.52%
2013 97,191,000 -3.99%
2014 101,646,000 +4.58%
2015 97,982,000 -3.6%
2016 94,979,000 -3.06%
2017 93,640,000 -1.41%
2018 95,578,000 +2.07%
2019 95,753,000 +0.18%
2020 95,982,000 +0.24%
2021 98,486,000 +2.61%
2022 108,493,000 +10.16%
2023 111,587,000 +2.85%
2024 114,042,000 +2.2%
2025 90,550,800 -20.6%
2026 92,505,000 +2.16%

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: 2026-05-15 02:38 UTC