AMH Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

AMH has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 1.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.00%
Payout Ratio 87.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 20.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.5%
Payout FCF 51.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 76.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 24.2% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +66.2% avg 2.41% vs now 4.00%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.3x elevated
Income per 10k invested 400 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AMH annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash American Homes 4 Rent distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AMH year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how American Homes 4 Rent's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AMH dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how American Homes 4 Rent's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
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19,833 M 3.93% 3.78%
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3,922 M 0.99% 1.45%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JOE NYSE
St Joe
3,922 M 14.29% 100.0%
ESS NYSE
Essex Property Trust
19,833 M 5.10% 96.6%
CTO NYSE
CTO Realty Growth
817 M 1.11% 98.3%

AMH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.79% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.75% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.57% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.61% 100

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 August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.33 0% 1.01%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.33 +10% 1.15%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.96%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.88%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.83%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.3 +15.4% 0.87%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.69%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.64%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.74%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.26 +18.2% 0.71%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.59%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.61%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.64%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.22 +22.2% 0.73%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.55%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.49%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.54%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.18 +80% 0.47%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.24%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.25%

AMH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AMH?

As of August 2026, AMH's dividend yield is 4.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.26 USD by the current share price of 33.44.

Does AMH pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, AMH paid a dividend of 1.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does AMH pay dividends?

AMH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AMH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

AMH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AMH for the next payments are between 0.326 (-1.2%) and 0.374 (+13.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.13%.

Will AMH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AMH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AMH?

AMH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 20.2% per year. Strong growth: AMH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AMH?

AMH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.45%. If you bought AMH's shares at 36.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.45% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AMH?

AMH 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: American Homes 4 Rent has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AMH have a good Dividend Yield?

AMH's 4.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AMH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AMH is 87.6%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of AMH?

AMH's Overall Dividend Rating is 76.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AMH Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

American Homes 4 Rent's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.53% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -26.3%). 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 AMH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 24, 2012 with a ratio of 7:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 7 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
2011 3,000,000 0%
2012 18,997,000 +533.23%
2013 185,499,100 +876.47%
2014 211,473,900 +14%
2015 208,046,000 -1.62%
2016 295,965,600 +42.26%
2017 286,469,700 -3.21%
2018 297,067,200 +3.7%
2019 301,213,600 +1.4%
2020 316,884,600 +5.2%
2021 336,600,400 +6.22%
2022 354,185,600 +5.22%
2023 363,396,300 +2.6%
2024 369,908,000 +1.79%
2025 370,182,900 +0.07%
2026 362,643,400 -2.04%

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: 2026-08-18 02:46 UTC