AIN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

AIN has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 1.09 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.77%
Payout Ratio 54.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.70%
Consistency Lifetime 90.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.54%
Payout FCF 36.4%
Streak Years 25
Dividend Rating 63.89%

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: -25.7%
Total Return 5y: -16.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
KSB3 2,216 M 3.41% 12.5%
SIE 236,892 M 2.31% 8.88%
SNA 19,266 M 2.68% 5.43%
FIP 677 M 2.46% 4.38%
NDA 8,347 M 1.94% 5.19%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
KRN 5,153 M 157% 83.6%
ATMU 4,976 M 110% 100%
KSB3 2,216 M 58.3% 84.5%
CDRE 1,628 M 47.6% 99.2%
ESAB 7,304 M 36.3% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

KSB3
KSB SE & Co. KGaA
 3.41% Yield
NDSN
Nordson
 1.45% Yield
PH
Parker-Hannifin
 1.15% Yield
AALB
Aalberts Industries
 4.19% Yield
JUN3
Jungheinrich O.N.VZO
 2.31% Yield
LECO
Lincoln Electric
 1.41% Yield

AIN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2026-01-08 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% 0.54%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-10-07 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.43%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-07-08 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.4%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-04-07 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.37%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2025-01-08 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% 0.34%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-10-07 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.28%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-07-08 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.31%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-05 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.28%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2024-01-08 Quarterly 0.26 4% 0.27%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-10-06 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.27%
2023-06-06 2023-06-07 2023-07-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.29%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.28%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2023-01-09 Quarterly 0.25 19% 0.26%
2022-09-02 2022-09-06 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.24%
2022-06-06 2022-06-07 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.25%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-04-07 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.24%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2022-01-10 Quarterly 0.21 5% 0.24%
2021-09-03 2021-09-07 2021-10-07 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.26%
2021-06-04 2021-06-07 2021-07-08 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.23%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-04-08 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.23%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2021-01-08 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% N/A
2020-09-04 2020-09-08 2020-10-07 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-07-10 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-04-08 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2020-01-08 Quarterly 0.19 5.6% N/A
2019-09-06 2019-09-09 2019-10-07 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-07-08 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-04-05 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2018-12-24 2018-12-26 2019-01-08 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% N/A
2018-09-07 2018-09-10 2018-10-05 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-06-06 2018-06-07 2018-07-09 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-04-06 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2017-12-22 2017-12-26 2018-01-08 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2017-09-08 2017-09-11 2017-10-06 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-07-10 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2017-03-16 2017-03-20 2017-04-07 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2017-01-09 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-10-07 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-06-03 2016-06-07 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-03-17 2016-03-21 2016-04-07 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2016-01-08 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-10-07 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-07-08 Quarterly 0.17 6.3% N/A
2015-03-19 2015-03-23 2015-04-07 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2015-01-08 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-09-04 2014-09-08 2014-10-07 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-07-08 Quarterly 0.16 6.7% N/A
2014-03-20 2014-03-24 2014-04-07 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2014-01-08 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-09-05 2013-09-09 2013-10-07 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

AIN Dividend FAQ

Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) operates two primary segments: Machine Clothing (MC) and Albany Engineered Composites (AEC). The MC segment supplies specialty fabrics and belts for paper-making, nonwovens, building products, and related industrial processes, while AEC produces 3-D-woven and injected composite parts for military and commercial aircraft engines and airframes.

What is the Dividend Yield of AIN?

As of February 2026, AIN`s dividend yield is 1.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.09 USD by the current share price of 58.78.

Does AIN pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AIN paid a dividend of 1.09 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.28 USD.

How often does AIN pay dividends?

AIN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AIN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

AIN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AIN for the next 4 payments are between 0.285 (+1.8%) and 0.298 (+6.4%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will AIN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.28 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Albany International (AIN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AIN?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of AIN?

AIN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.70% per year.
Strong growth: AIN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AIN?

AIN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.54%. If you bought AIN's shares at 70.68 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.09 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.54% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AIN?

AIN Payout Consistency is 90.0%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Albany International has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AIN have a good Dividend Yield?

AIN`s 1.77% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AIN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AIN is 54.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AIN?

AIN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.89%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AIN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AIN's Outstanding Shares?

Albany International's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.29% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AIN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 8, 1999 with a ratio of 102:100.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.02 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
1985 25,315,000
1986 25,315,000
1987 25,315,000
1988 26,138,000 +3.25%
1989 25,000,000 -4.35%
1990 26,435,000 +5.74%
1991 30,000,000 +13.49%
1992 26,740,000 -10.87%
1993 29,895,000 +11.8%
1994 30,046,000 +0.51%
1995 30,285,000 +0.8%
1996 30,547,000 +0.87%
1997 30,071,000 -1.56%
1998 29,643,000 -1.42%
1999 30,503,900 +2.9%
2000 30,973,000 +1.54%
2001 32,282,000 +4.23%
2002 32,857,000 +1.78%
2003 34,240,000 +4.21%
2004 32,099,000 -6.25%
2005 31,953,000 -0.45%
2006 29,672,000 -7.14%
2007 29,612,000 -0.2%
2008 30,046,000 +1.47%
2009 31,033,000 +3.28%
2010 31,384,000 +1.13%
2011 31,533,000 +0.47%
2012 31,681,000 +0.47%
2013 32,020,000 +1.07%
2014 32,006,000 -0.04%
2015 32,059,000 +0.17%
2016 32,145,000 +0.27%
2017 32,218,000 +0.23%
2018 32,279,000 +0.19%
2019 32,317,000 +0.12%
2020 32,365,000 +0.15%
2021 32,398,000 +0.1%
2022 31,267,000 -3.49%
2023 31,332,000 +0.21%
2024 31,338,000 +0.02%
2025 29,914,000 -4.54%

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: 2026-02-03 04:23