AMSWA American Software dividend history, payout ratio & dates
American Software's most recent dividend of $0.11 per share was on Aug 16, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.44 per share, the stock yields 4.02%.
Key dates
- AMSWA last dividend date: Aug 16, 2024
AMSWA dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
AMSWA has a dividend yield of 4.02% which is above the Technology sector and the industry average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 1.54%, American Software's dividend yield is 161% higher. Historically AMSWA's dividend yield has averaged at 2.9% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
American Software has a dividend history dating as far as 1995, but lately the company has recorded 21 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of AMSWA show that the company has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. However since the stock price has gone up by 2.5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 2.4%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.11 | 4.37% |
| May 2, 2024 | $0.11 | 4.37% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.11 | 3.93% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.11 | 4.01% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.11 | 3.96% |
| May 2, 2023 | $0.11 | 3.62% |
| Feb 2, 2023 | $0.11 | 2.79% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.11 | 2.69% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.11 | 2.39% |
| May 5, 2022 | $0.11 | 2.7% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | $0.11 | 2.07% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.11 | 1.44% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.11 | 1.98% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.11 | 2.18% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.11 | 2.18% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $0.11 | 2.6% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.11 | 2.54% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.11 | 2.77% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.11 | 2.86% |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.11 | 2.68% |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.11 | 3.23% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.11 | 3.32% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | $0.11 | 3.93% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.11 | 3.86% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.11 | 2.64% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.11 | 3.32% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $0.11 | 3.87% |
| Nov 9, 2017 | $0.11 | 3.69% |
| Aug 9, 2017 | $0.11 | 4.65% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.11 | 4.04% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.11 | 4.25% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.11 | 4.12% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.11 | 3.72% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.1 | 4.51% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.1 | 4.48% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.1 | 3.98% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.1 | 4.33% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.1 | 4.12% |
| Feb 4, 2015 | $0.1 | 4.54% |
American Software dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
AMSWA has a payout ratio of 137.5% which is higher than the Technology sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 41.3%, American Software's payout ratio is 233% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AMSWA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMSWA American Software Inc | 4.03% | $0.44 | 137.5% |
| IBM International Business Machines Corp | 3.22% | $6.66 | 72.2% |
| ORCL Oracle Corp | 0.91% | $1.6 | 40.1% |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 0.69% | $3 | 25.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Software pay a dividend?
Yes, American Software has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.
When was AMSWA's last dividend?
American Software's last regular dividend was on Aug 16, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.11 per share.
How much dividend does American Software pay (per share)?
AMSWA's annualized dividend per share is $0.44.
What is American Software's dividend yield?
American Software's current dividend yield is 4.02%.
How often does American Software pay dividends?
American Software pays dividends quarterly.
What is American Software's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of American Software is 137.5%.
Does American Software pay a good dividend?
American Software's dividend yield is above the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.