AIT Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

AIT has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 1.99 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.67%
Payout Ratio 18.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.5%
Payout FCF 15.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -20.5% avg 0.84% vs now 0.67%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 67 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AIT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Applied Industrial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AIT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Applied Industrial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AIT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Applied Industrial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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AIT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.23% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.23% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.20% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.22% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-08-31 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.14%
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.16%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.51 +10.9% 0.18%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.19%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.17%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.2%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.46 +24.3% 0.18%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.14%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.19%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.19%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.37 +5.7% 0.2%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.21%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.23%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.28%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.35 +2.9% 0.25%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.27%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.29%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.33%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.34 +3% 0.36%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.32%

AIT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AIT?

As of September 2026, AIT's dividend yield is 0.67%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.99 USD by the current share price of 321.84.

Does AIT pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, AIT paid a dividend of 1.99 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.51 USD.

How often does AIT pay dividends?

AIT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AIT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

AIT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AIT for the next payments are between 0.522 (+2.4%) and 0.586 (+14.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.70%.

Will AIT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.51 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Applied Industrial (AIT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AIT?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of AIT?

AIT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.0% per year. Strong growth: AIT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AIT?

AIT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.51%. If you bought AIT's shares at 79.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.99 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.51% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AIT?

AIT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Applied Industrial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AIT have a good Dividend Yield?

AIT's 0.67% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AIT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AIT is 18.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AIT?

AIT's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.35%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AIT Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Applied Industrial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.6% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.6%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has AIT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 16, 2006 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 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
1985 45,429,300 0%
1986 45,658,600 +0.5%
1987 42,077,900 -7.84%
1988 38,294,900 -8.99%
1989 36,027,000 -5.92%
1990 35,732,500 -0.82%
1991 35,746,000 +0.04%
1992 36,766,500 +2.85%
1993 37,150,800 +1.05%
1994 39,162,100 +5.41%
1995 39,986,700 +2.11%
1996 41,657,100 +4.18%
1997 49,302,000 +18.35%
1998 48,640,500 -1.34%
1999 46,793,300 -3.8%
2000 44,957,300 -3.92%
2001 43,391,300 -3.48%
2002 43,274,300 -0.27%
2003 43,952,600 +1.57%
2004 46,006,500 +4.67%
2005 45,723,500 -0.62%
2006 44,630,000 -2.39%
2007 43,949,000 -1.53%
2008 42,798,000 -2.62%
2009 42,830,000 +0.07%
2010 43,298,000 +1.09%
2011 42,634,000 -1.53%
2012 42,494,000 -0.33%
2013 42,462,000 -0.08%
2014 41,533,000 -2.19%
2015 39,485,000 -4.93%
2016 39,371,000 -0.29%
2017 39,206,000 -0.42%
2018 39,247,000 +0.1%
2019 39,047,000 -0.51%
2020 39,233,000 +0.48%
2021 39,122,000 -0.28%
2022 39,208,000 +0.22%
2023 39,302,000 +0.24%
2024 38,963,000 -0.86%
2025 38,161,000 -2.06%
2026 37,857,000 -0.8%

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: 2026-09-09 02:38 UTC