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AB Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

AB's dividend history, current yield (8.8%), dividend growth rate (1.3%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Asset Management & Custody Banks).

Yield 12m 8.79%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.33
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.33%
Overall Dividend Rating 68.39%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.94%
Payout Ratio 100.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.4%
Total Return 12m: 31.16%
Total Return 5y: 117.89%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ECC 927 M 26.9% 68.2%
FFN 297 M 20.8% 77.1%
DGS 230 M 18.3% 71.4%
OXLC 2,018 M 29.1% 31.5%
DFN 567 M 20.7% 44.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,626 M 131% 80.0%
FSCO 1,442 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,593 M 91.1% 82.5%
BXSL 7,027 M 55.3% 80.0%
RWAY 403 M 63.6% 78.8%

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AB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 1.81%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-04 Quarterly 0.97 40.6% 2.57%
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-11-12 Quarterly 0.69 13.1% 2.34%
2020-07-31 2020-08-03 2020-08-20 Quarterly 0.61 -4.7% 2.13%
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 50% N/A
2013-10-31 2013-11-04 2013-11-21 Quarterly 0.4 -2.4% N/A
2013-08-08 2013-08-12 2013-08-29 Quarterly 0.41 7.9% N/A
2013-05-09 2013-05-13 2013-05-23 Quarterly 0.38 -5% N/A
2013-02-20 2013-02-22 2013-03-14 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A

AB Dividend FAQ

Does AB pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, AB paid a dividend of 3.33 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-05 and the payout was 0.8 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of AB?

As of July 2025, AB`s dividend yield is 8.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.33 USD by the current share price of 40.45.

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 2025-05-05.

Will AB pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.8 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-05. 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 1.33% per year.
Weak growth: AB's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AB?

AB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.9%. If you bought AB's shares at 18.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.33 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AB?

AB Payout Consistency is 91.4%. 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 8.79% 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 68.39%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AB`s Outstanding Shares?

AllianceBernstein`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.35% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 70.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has AllianceBernstein ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1998-04-03 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1989 112,000,000
1990 111,952,000 -0.04%
1991 113,529,000 +1.41%
1992 114,286,000 +0.67%
1993 73,913,000 -35.33%
1994 81,248,000 +9.92%
1995 83,098,000 +2.28%
1996 85,505,000 +2.9%
1997 174,511,000 +104.09%
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 110,611,000 -3.01%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.