AU Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield

AU has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 4.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.54%
Payout Ratio 65.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 85.8%
Consistency Lifetime 74.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 27.5%
Payout FCF 62.2%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 76.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 91.3% meets the 12% target for a healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +431.9% avg 1.04% vs now 5.54%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.1x healthy
Income per 10k invested 554 USD per year
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 Gold

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
LUG 13,031 M 31.31% 354.76%
GFI 31,716 M 4.07% 24.57%
AUGO 5,466 M 4.41% 23.00%
BVN 7,548 M 3.55% 14.41%
HMY 10,159 M 2.29% 10.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LUG 13,031 M 105.89% 100.0%
BVN 7,548 M 91.01% 88.0%
HMY 10,159 M 72.32% 100.0%
AUGO 5,466 M 45.79% 96.0%
GFI 31,716 M 39.10% 98.2%
Quality Dividend Peers in Gold AUGO Aura Minerals Common Shares
4.41% Yield ARIS Aris Mining
1.56% Yield
AU Dividend History: Last 13 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-12 Quarterly 1.16 -32.9% 1.226%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-27 Quarterly 1.73 +90.1% 1.715%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-12 Quarterly 0.91 +13.7% 1.079%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.8 +540% 1.516%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.125 -81.9% 0.293%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-28 Semiannual 0.69 +213.6% 2.133%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Semiannual 0.22 +15.8% 0.734%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Other 0.19 +413.5% 0.853%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-18 Semiannual 0.037 -79.1% 0.216%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-04-10 Semiannual 0.177 -39.8% 0.919%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-19 Semiannual 0.294 +102.8% 1.917%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-04 Semiannual 0.145 +145.8% 0.572%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-20 Semiannual 0.059 0% 0.366%

AU Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AU?

As of July 2026, AU's dividend yield is 5.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.60 USD by the current share price of 84.05.

Does AU pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, AU paid a dividend of 4.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 1.16 USD.

How often does AU pay dividends?

AU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

AU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AU for the next payments are between 0.854 (-26.4%) and 1.352 (+16.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.39%.

Will AU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.16 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for AngloGold Ashanti (AU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for AngloGold Ashanti (AU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AU?

AU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 85.8% per year. Strong growth: AU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AU?

AU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 27.5%. If you bought AU's shares at 16.75 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 27.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AU?

AU Payout Consistency is 74.4%. 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. Unstable: AngloGold Ashanti has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AU have a good Dividend Yield?

AU's 5.54% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AU is 65.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of AU?

AU's Overall Dividend Rating is 76.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

AngloGold Ashanti's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 8.37% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 70.5%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has AU ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 30, 2008 with a ratio of 267:250. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.07 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
1997 43,103,400 0%
1998 195,445,500 +353.43%
1999 213,229,000 +9.1%
2000 214,044,400 +0.38%
2001 220,770,500 +3.14%
2002 222,700,300 +0.87%
2003 223,212,900 +0.23%
2004 279,797,000 +25.35%
2005 265,574,100 -5.08%
2006 271,588,700 +2.26%
2007 277,247,100 +2.08%
2008 358,381,700 +29.26%
2009 360,665,400 +0.64%
2010 369,529,500 +2.46%
2011 421,195,700 +13.98%
2012 386,429,300 -8.25%
2013 405,870,400 +5.03%
2014 408,425,900 +0.63%
2015 407,525,800 -0.22%
2016 416,962,200 +2.32%
2017 418,157,000 +0.29%
2018 419,287,900 +0.27%
2019 419,980,600 +0.17%
2020 420,613,600 +0.15%
2021 421,059,600 +0.11%
2022 420,399,700 -0.16%
2023 421,391,700 +0.24%
2024 456,310,700 +8.29%
2025 508,929,000 +11.53%
2026 504,887,500 -0.79%

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: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC