ACT Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

ACT has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 1.8 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.42%
Payout Ratio 39.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 23.65%
Consistency Lifetime 95.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.66%
Payout FCF 43.2%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 71.16%

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: 164.8%
Total Return 5y: 777.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FPE 5,413 M 3.47% 3.83%
FPE3 5,310 M 2.65% 2.94%
RPM 13,677 M 1.83% 3.24%
AI 107,074 M 1.78% 3.21%
NEU 6,725 M 1.69% 2.95%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MTX 1,977 M 22.5% 96.2%
BNR 8,270 M 11.7% 99.7%
IOSP 1,949 M 10.2% 81.6%
ASH 2,853 M 8.86% 93.5%
FUL 3,304 M 8.61% 97.1%

ACT Dividend History: Last 8 Payments (EUR) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-09 1.8 50% 1.41%
2024-05-08 1.2 14.3% 2.78%
2023-05-12 1.05 5% 5.29%
2022-05-06 1 29.9% 4.55%
2021-05-13 0.77 2.7% 3.22%
2020-05-20 0.75 733.3% N/A
2019-05-15 0.09 -18.2% N/A
2018-11-23 0.11 0% N/A

ACT Dividend FAQ

AlzChem Group AG (XETRA: ACT) is a German-based chemicals producer that operates through three segments: Specialty Chemicals, Basics & Intermediates, and Other & Holding. The Specialty Chemicals division supplies composite materials, adhesives, silicon nitride ceramics and photovoltaic modules to end-markets such as food, animal feed, defence and renewable energy. The Basics & Intermediates segment turns lime, carbon and electricity into raw materials, guanidine salts for agro-chemicals and APIs, and other industrial intermediates. The Other & Holding segment runs the Trostberg chemical park, provides administrative services and markets a wide portfolio of branded products across agriculture, animal nutrition, human nutrition, pharma, fine chemicals, metallurgy, technical gases and renewable-energy applications.

What is the Dividend Yield of ACT?

As of January 2026, ACT`s dividend yield is 1.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 EUR by the current share price of 166.60.

Does ACT pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, ACT paid a dividend of 1.80 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-09 and the payout was 1.8 EUR.

How often does ACT pay dividends?

ACT pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, ACT has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-09.

ACT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ACT for the next 4 payments are between 1.189 (-33.9%) and 1.962 (+9.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ACT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.8 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for AlzChem (ACT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ACT?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of ACT?

ACT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.7% per year.
Strong growth: ACT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ACT?

ACT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.66%. If you bought ACT's shares at 18.64 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.66% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ACT?

ACT Payout Consistency is 95.2%. 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: AlzChem has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ACT have a good Dividend Yield?

ACT`s 1.42% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ACT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ACT is 39.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ACT?

ACT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ACT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ACT's Outstanding Shares?

AlzChem's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.36% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ACT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 1, 2019 with a ratio of 1:10.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2015 10,176,300
2016 10,176,300
2017 10,176,300
2018 10,176,300
2019 10,176,300
2020 10,176,300
2021 10,176,300
2022 10,176,300
2023 10,176,300
2024 10,147,700 -0.28%
2025 10,102,700 -0.44%

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: 2026-01-09 02:39