AI Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

AI has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 4.07 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.37%
Payout Ratio 54.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4%
Payout FCF 77.8%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 67.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 15.8% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +24.7% avg 1.9% vs now 2.37%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 237 EUR per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Air Liquide distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Air Liquide's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Air Liquide's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals

Top 9 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FPE3 XETRA
Fuchs Petrolub SE
5,878 M 3.16% 3.51%
AI PA
Air Liquide
130,755 M 2.37% 3.97%
NEU NYSE
NewMarket
7,226 M 1.61% 4.18%
RPM NYSE
RPM International
14,296 M 1.93% 2.59%
SXT NYSE
Sensient Technologies
5,266 M 1.59% 2.10%
ESI NYSE
Element Solutions
10,631 M 1.06% 1.43%
ECL NYSE
Ecolab
79,748 M 1.06% 1.41%
SHW NYSE
Sherwin-Williams
86,108 M 0.93% 1.20%
BCPC NASDAQ
Balchem
5,366 M 0.62% 0.75%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AI PA
Air Liquide
130,755 M 13.46% 100.0%
NEU NYSE
NewMarket
7,226 M 9.72% 100.0%
SHW NYSE
Sherwin-Williams
86,108 M 9.71% 100.0%
ECL NYSE
Ecolab
79,748 M 9.17% 100.0%
RPM NYSE
RPM International
14,296 M 8.40% 100.0%
FPE3 XETRA
Fuchs Petrolub SE
5,878 M 4.53% 100.0%
BCPC NASDAQ
Balchem
5,366 M 10.64% 95.5%
ESI NYSE
Element Solutions
10,631 M 0.51% 97.5%
SXT NYSE
Sensient Technologies
5,266 M 0.10% 97.5%

AI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.91% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
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 5 Payments (EUR) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-20 Interim 4.07 +23.3% 2.37%
2025-05-19 2025-05-21 Final 3.3 +3.1% 1.8%
2024-05-20 2024-05-22 Final 3.2 +8.5% 1.74%
2023-05-15 2023-05-17 Final 2.95 +1.7% 1.83%
2022-05-16 2022-05-18 Final 2.9 0% 1.83%

AI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AI?

As of July 2026, AI's dividend yield is 2.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.07 EUR by the current share price of 173.68.

Does AI pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, AI paid a dividend of 4.07 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 4.07 EUR.

How often does AI pay dividends?

AI pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, AI has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

AI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for AI for the next payment is 4.063 (-0.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.34%.

Will AI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 4.07 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Liquide (AI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Liquide (AI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AI?

AI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.5% per year. Strong growth: AI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AI?

AI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.97%. If you bought AI's shares at 102.48 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.07 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.97% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AI?

AI 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: Air Liquide has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AI have a good Dividend Yield?

AI's 2.37% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AI is 54.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AI?

AI's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AI Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Air Liquide's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.58% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 56.8%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has AI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 8, 2026 with a ratio of 11:10. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.1 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
2003 464,776,200 0%
2004 463,638,400 -0.24%
2005 450,173,400 -2.9%
2006 457,472,600 +1.62%
2007 455,743,000 -0.38%
2008 449,010,300 -1.48%
2009 509,580,800 +13.49%
2010 498,679,700 -2.14%
2011 500,670,900 +0.4%
2012 501,105,700 +0.09%
2013 500,440,900 -0.13%
2014 502,499,700 +0.41%
2015 501,918,300 -0.12%
2016 528,176,900 +5.23%
2017 516,402,100 -2.23%
2018 517,359,500 +0.19%
2019 518,638,000 +0.25%
2020 519,348,900 +0.14%
2021 521,470,200 +0.41%
2022 523,820,000 +0.45%
2023 522,268,000 -0.3%
2024 578,202,900 +10.71%
2025 577,017,000 -0.21%

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