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.
Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals
| 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% |
| 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
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Liquide (AI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
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.
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.
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.
AI's 2.37% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
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.
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
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC