APD Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield

APD has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 8.97 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.62%
Payout Ratio 78.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.44%
Consistency Lifetime 41.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.00%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 47.25%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -6.4%
Total Return 5y: 26.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OCI 901 M 122% 305%
UAN 1,034 M 13.6% 120%
WLKP 756 M 11.0% 11.9%
NTR 33,552 M 3.86% 4.71%
ACT 1,905 M 1.42% 9.12%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MOS 8,729 M 33.8% 72.2%
ACT 1,905 M 23.7% 95.2%
MEOH 3,691 M 22.8% 93.9%
MTX 2,283 M 22.5% 96.2%
WLK 10,175 M 16.7% 94.0%

APD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-05-11 Quarterly 1.81 1.1% N/A
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-02-09 Quarterly 1.79 0% N/A
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-11-10 Quarterly 1.79 0% 0.73%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-08-11 Quarterly 1.79 0% 0.66%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-05-12 Quarterly 1.79 1.1% 0.64%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-02-10 Quarterly 1.77 0% 0.61%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-11-12 Quarterly 1.77 0% 0.62%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-08-12 Quarterly 1.77 0% 0.6%
2024-03-28 2024-04-01 2024-05-13 Quarterly 1.77 1.1% 0.69%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-02-12 Quarterly 1.75 0% 0.72%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-11-13 Quarterly 1.75 0% 0.64%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-08-14 Quarterly 1.75 0% 0.61%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-05-08 Quarterly 1.75 8% 0.59%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-02-13 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.58%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-11-14 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.53%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-08-08 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.7%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-05-09 Quarterly 1.62 8% 0.68%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-02-14 Quarterly 1.5 0% 0.6%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-11-08 Quarterly 1.5 0% 0.5%
2021-06-30 2021-07-01 2021-08-09 Quarterly 1.5 0% 0.58%
2021-03-31 2021-04-01 2021-05-10 Quarterly 1.5 11.9% 0.52%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-02-08 Quarterly 1.34 0% 0.48%
2020-09-30 2020-10-01 2020-11-09 Quarterly 1.34 0% N/A
2020-06-30 2020-07-01 2020-08-10 Quarterly 1.34 0% N/A
2020-03-31 2020-04-01 2020-05-11 Quarterly 1.34 15.5% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-02-10 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-11-11 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2019-06-28 2019-07-01 2019-08-12 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2019-03-29 2019-04-01 2019-05-13 Quarterly 1.16 5.5% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-02-11 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2018-09-28 2018-10-01 2018-11-12 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2018-06-29 2018-07-02 2018-08-13 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-05-14 Quarterly 1.1 15.8% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-02-12 Quarterly 0.95 0% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-13 Quarterly 0.95 0% N/A
2017-06-29 2017-07-03 2017-08-14 Quarterly 0.95 0% N/A
2017-03-30 2017-04-03 2017-05-08 Quarterly 0.95 10.5% N/A
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-02-13 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2016-10-06 2016-10-11 2016-11-14 Quarterly 0.86 1433233.3% N/A
2016-09-29 0.0001 0% N/A
2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-08-08 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2016-03-30 2016-04-01 2016-05-09 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2015-12-30 2016-01-04 2016-02-08 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2015-09-29 2015-10-01 2015-11-09 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2015-06-29 2015-07-01 2015-08-10 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2015-03-30 2015-04-01 2015-05-11 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2014-12-30 2015-01-02 2015-02-09 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2014-09-29 2014-10-01 2014-11-10 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2014-06-27 2014-07-01 2014-08-11 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A
2014-03-28 2014-04-01 2014-05-12 Quarterly 0.0001 0% N/A

APD Dividend FAQ

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) is a global industrial-gases provider that produces atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon), process gases (hydrogen, helium, CO₂, syngas) and specialty gases for sectors ranging from refining and chemicals to electronics, energy, medical and steel manufacturing. The company also designs and builds equipment for air-separation, hydrocarbon recovery, natural-gas liquefaction and cryogenic transport of liquid helium and hydrogen.

What is the Dividend Yield of APD?

As of February 2026, APD`s dividend yield is 2.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.97 USD by the current share price of 283.12.

Does APD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, APD paid a dividend of 8.97 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-01 and the payout was 1.81 USD.

How often does APD pay dividends?

APD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, APD has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-01.

APD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for APD for the next 4 payments are between 2.071 (+14.4%) and 2.18 (+20.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will APD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.81 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Products Chemicals (APD) is 2026-04-01.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for APD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Products Chemicals (APD) is 2026-04-01.

What is the Dividend Growth of APD?

APD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.44% per year.
Strong growth: APD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of APD?

APD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.00%. If you bought APD's shares at 224.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.97 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.00% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of APD?

APD Payout Consistency is 41.3%. 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 unstable: Air Products Chemicals has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does APD have a good Dividend Yield?

APD`s 2.62% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of APD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of APD is 78.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of APD?

APD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 47.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

APD Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in APD's Outstanding Shares?

Air Products Chemicals's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.6%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has APD ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 3, 2016 with a ratio of 1081:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.08 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 235,248,000
1986 236,280,000 +0.44%
1987 220,000,000 -6.89%
1988 219,560,000 -0.2%
1989 214,783,000 -2.18%
1990 216,429,000 +0.77%
1991 221,379,000 +2.29%
1992 222,581,000 +0.54%
1993 228,400,000 +2.61%
1994 226,000,000 -1.05%
1995 224,000,000 -0.88%
1996 220,600,000 -1.52%
1997 222,800,000 +1%
1998 211,400,000 -5.12%
1999 215,500,000 +1.94%
2000 217,900,000 +1.11%
2001 220,600,000 +1.24%
2002 223,000,000 +1.09%
2003 227,000,000 +1.79%
2004 232,300,000 +2.33%
2005 227,100,000 -2.24%
2006 223,400,000 -1.63%
2007 222,300,000 -0.49%
2008 212,100,000 -4.59%
2009 217,000,000 +2.31%
2010 219,200,000 +1.01%
2011 213,900,000 -2.42%
2012 212,600,000 -0.61%
2013 214,300,000 +0.8%
2014 216,600,000 +1.07%
2015 217,600,000 +0.46%
2016 219,700,000 +0.97%
2017 220,400,000 +0.32%
2018 221,000,000 +0.27%
2019 222,200,000 +0.54%
2020 222,600,000 +0.18%
2021 222,600,000
2022 222,600,000
2023 222,800,000 +0.09%
2024 222,900,000 +0.04%
2025 222,900,000

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: 2026-02-06 03:11