AVD American Vanguard dividend history, payout ratio & dates
American Vanguard's latest cash dividend of $0.03 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jun 26, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $0.12 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 2.26%.
Key dates
- AVD last dividend date: Jun 26, 2024
AVD dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
AVD has a dividend yield of 2.26% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector average but lower than the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.06%, American Vanguard's dividend yield is 10% higher. The historical 5-year average of AVD's dividend yield is 0.6%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
American Vanguard has a dividend history dating as far as 1996, but consistently the company has been paying dividends for the last 25 consecutive years. Our records show that AVD has distributed three dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock down by 45% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 81%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.03 | 1.36% |
| Mar 26, 2024 | $0.03 | 0.97% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.03 | 1.08% |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.03 | 1.02% |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.03 | 0.65% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.03 | 0.51% |
| Dec 27, 2022 | $0.03 | 0.48% |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.025 | 0.49% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.025 | 0.44% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.025 | 0.42% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.52% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.53% |
| Jun 23, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.35% |
| Mar 24, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.2% |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $0.02 | 0.26% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | $0.02 | 0.64% |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.42% |
| Oct 2, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.53% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.53% |
| Mar 26, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.47% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.55% |
| Oct 2, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.39% |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.31% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.33% |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.015 | 0.3% |
| Oct 4, 2017 | $0.015 | 0.24% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.015 | 0.28% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.015 | 0.29% |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.16% |
| Oct 26, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.13% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.07% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.02 | 1.79% |
American Vanguard dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AVD dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMC Fmc Corp | 3.74% | $2.32 | 21% |
| SMG Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | 3.05% | $2.64 | N/A |
| AVD American Vanguard Corp | 2.26% | $0.12 | N/A |
| HWKN Hawkins Inc | 0.54% | $0.66 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Vanguard pay a dividend?
Yes, American Vanguard has been paying dividends for the last 25 years.
When was AVD's last dividend?
American Vanguard's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 26, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.03 per share.
How much dividend does American Vanguard pay (per share)?
AVD's annualized dividend per share is $0.12.
What is American Vanguard's dividend yield?
American Vanguard's current dividend yield is 2.26%.
How often does American Vanguard pay dividends?
American Vanguard has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Does American Vanguard pay a good dividend?
American Vanguard's dividend yield is more than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.