APAM Dividend History & Analysis | 9.5% Yield

APAM has a dividend yield of 9.5% and paid 3.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.48%
Payout Ratio 99.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2%
Consistency Lifetime 94.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.8%
Payout FCF 140.6%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 60.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +21.7% avg 7.79% vs now 9.48%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.3x healthy
Income per 10k invested 948 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly APAM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Artisan Asset Management distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year APAM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Artisan Asset Management's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History APAM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Artisan Asset Management's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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1,565 M 47.74% 91.7%
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APAM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 3.25% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.76% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.71% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.87% 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 July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.77 -51.3% 2.12%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Other 1.58 +79.5% 3.74%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Other 0.88 +20.5% 2.08%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Other 0.73 +7.4% 1.55%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.68 -49.3% 1.55%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Quarterly 1.34 +63.4% 3.1%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.82 +15.5% 1.74%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.71 +16.4% 1.79%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.61 -40.2% 1.34%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Quarterly 1.02 +56.9% 2.5%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.65 +6.6% 1.74%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.61 +22% 1.67%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.5 -44.4% 1.56%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.9 +60.7% 2.55%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.56 -6.7% 1.68%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.6 -21.1% 1.58%
2022-05-16 2022-05-17 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.76 -56.6% 2.23%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-28 Quarterly 1.75 +63.6% 4.36%
2021-11-15 2021-11-16 2021-11-30 Quarterly 1.07 +7% 2.13%
2021-08-16 2021-08-17 2021-08-31 Quarterly 1 0% 1.97%

APAM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of APAM?

As of July 2026, APAM's dividend yield is 9.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.96 USD by the current share price of 36.03.

Does APAM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, APAM paid a dividend of 3.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.77 USD.

How often does APAM pay dividends?

APAM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, APAM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

APAM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for APAM for the next payments are between 0.582 (-24.4%) and 1.093 (+41.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.28%.

Will APAM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.77 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Artisan Asset Management (APAM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for APAM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Artisan Asset Management (APAM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of APAM?

APAM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.02% per year. Weak growth: APAM's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of APAM?

APAM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.8%. If you bought APAM's shares at 33.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of APAM?

APAM Payout Consistency is 94.8%. 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: Artisan Asset Management has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does APAM have a good Dividend Yield?

APAM's 9.48% 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 APAM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of APAM is 99.5%. 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 APAM?

APAM's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

APAM Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Artisan Asset Management's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.34% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 85.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has APAM ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2010 65,767,900 0%
2011 65,767,900 0%
2012 40,531,200 -38.37%
2013 19,807,400 -51.13%
2014 36,724,100 +85.41%
2015 42,766,000 +16.45%
2016 45,952,400 +7.45%
2017 41,044,800 -10.68%
2018 49,600,000 +20.84%
2019 51,700,000 +4.23%
2020 57,000,000 +10.25%
2021 61,144,000 +7.27%
2022 62,900,000 +2.87%
2023 69,100,000 +9.86%
2024 70,600,000 +2.17%
2025 71,000,000 +0.57%
2026 71,200,000 +0.28%

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: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC