APD Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield

APD has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 8.99 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.64%
Payout Ratio 55.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.44%
Consistency Lifetime 38.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.41%
Payout FCF 143.8%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 43.60%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
UAN 1,323 M 14.63% 44.98%
EVK 9,374 M 6.14% 9.76%
NTR 33,654 M 3.49% 5.25%
ICL 8,338 M 3.08% 4.38%
CF 18,697 M 2.68% 4.21%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ASIX 600 M 50.42% 99.2%
MOS 7,155 M 33.75% 72.2%
MTX 2,381 M 22.47% 96.2%
MEOH 4,684 M 22.84% 93.9%
KOP 762 M 16.96% 59.8%
APD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 2026-08-10 Quarterly 1.81 0% N/A
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% 0.62%
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% N/A
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

APD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of APD?

As of May 2026, APD's dividend yield is 2.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.99 USD by the current share price of 289.47.

Does APD pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, APD paid a dividend of 8.99 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 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 2026-07-01.

APD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for APD for the next payments are between 1.877 (+3.7%) and 2.058 (+13.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.72%.

Will APD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.81 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Products Chemicals (APD) is 2026-07-01.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for APD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Products Chemicals (APD) is 2026-07-01.

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 3.41%. If you bought APD's shares at 263.27 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.99 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.41% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of APD?

APD Payout Consistency is 38.7%. 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 2.64% 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 55.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of APD?

APD's Overall Dividend Rating is 43.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

APD Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
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: 56.2%). 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 0%
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 0%
2022 222,600,000 0%
2023 222,800,000 +0.09%
2024 222,900,000 +0.04%
2025 222,900,000 0%
2026 222,900,000 0%

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: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC