AB Dividend History & Analysis | 9% Yield
AB has a dividend yield of 9% and paid 3.47 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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AB Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-27 | Quarterly | 0.82 | -1.2% | 2.3% |
| 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% | 2.2% |
| 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 | 0% | 1.58% |
AB Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, AB's dividend yield is 9.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.47 USD by the current share price of 36.26.
As of August 2026, AB paid a dividend of 3.47 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-12 and the payout was 0.82 USD.
AB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-12.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AB for the next payments are between 0.737 (-10.1%) and 0.913 (+11.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.09%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.82 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for AllianceBernstein (AB) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for AllianceBernstein (AB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.28% per year. Strong growth: AB's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.4%. If you bought AB's shares at 33.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.47 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.4% of your original purchase price.
AB Payout Consistency is 95.1%. 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.
AB's 9.04% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
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.
AB's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AB Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-15 02:42 UTC