AL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

AL has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 0.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.54%
Payout Ratio 19.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.25%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.21%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 62.02%

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: 41.8%
Total Return 5y: 62.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Trading Companies & Distributors

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
RXL 12,301 M 4.76% 10.8%
SIX3 3,732 M 4.69% 5.86%
MSM 5,088 M 4.07% 4.81%
WSO 15,723 M 2.83% 5.42%
FAST 49,780 M 2.10% 5.32%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SIX3 3,732 M 172% 80.1%
INTR 4,107 M 167% 100%
AER 24,976 M 44.0% 18.0%
RXL 12,301 M 27.1% 65.8%
WSO 15,723 M 11.3% 95.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Trading Companies & Distributors

MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
 4.07% Yield
FAST
Fastenal
 2.10% Yield

AL 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
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2026-01-08 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.34%
2025-09-03 2025-09-03 2025-10-08 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.34%
2025-06-04 2025-06-04 2025-07-09 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.39%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-04-07 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.47%
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 2025-01-09 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% 0.44%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-10-09 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.48%
2024-06-04 2024-06-04 2024-07-08 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.45%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-10 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.45%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-10 Quarterly 0.21 5% 0.52%
2023-09-11 2023-09-12 2023-10-06 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.49%
2023-06-05 2023-06-06 2023-07-07 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.5%
2023-03-15 2023-03-16 2023-04-12 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.53%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2023-01-10 Quarterly 0.2 8.1% 0.52%
2022-09-09 2022-09-12 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.185 0% 0.5%
2022-06-06 2022-06-07 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.185 0% 0.49%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-07 Quarterly 0.185 0% 0.45%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2022-01-05 Quarterly 0.185 15.6% 0.43%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-10-08 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.41%
2021-06-07 2021-06-08 2021-07-09 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.34%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-04-07 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.32%
2020-12-17 2020-12-18 2021-01-06 Quarterly 0.16 6.7% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-10-09 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-07-09 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-04-08 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2020-01-06 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-04 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-06-04 2019-06-05 2019-07-11 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2019-03-19 2019-03-20 2019-04-10 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2019-01-09 Quarterly 0.13 30% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-05 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-06-04 2018-06-05 2018-07-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-03-19 2018-03-20 2018-04-06 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-12-13 2017-12-14 2018-01-04 Quarterly 0.1 33.3% N/A
2017-09-12 2017-09-13 2017-10-06 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2017-06-12 2017-06-14 2017-07-11 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2017-03-16 2017-03-20 2017-04-07 Quarterly 0.075 0% N/A
2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2017-01-09 Quarterly 0.075 50% N/A
2016-09-08 2016-09-12 2016-10-06 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-06-09 2016-06-13 2016-07-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-03-17 2016-03-21 2016-04-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-12-10 2015-12-14 2016-01-06 Quarterly 0.05 25% N/A
2015-09-08 2015-09-10 2015-10-06 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-06 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-04-07 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2014-12-10 2014-12-12 2015-01-05 Quarterly 0.04 33.3% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-06 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-07-07 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2014-03-18 2014-03-20 2014-04-07 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2013-12-13 2013-12-17 2014-01-07 Quarterly 0.03 20% N/A
2013-09-13 2013-09-17 2013-10-07 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A

AL Dividend FAQ

Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) is a global aircraft leasing firm that purchases commercial jets and leases them to airlines across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Canada. It also monetizes assets by selling aircraft to third parties-including other lessors, financial institutions, and airlines-and offers fleet-management services to owners of aircraft portfolios. As of June 30 2025 the company owned 495 aircraft, managed an additional 53 on behalf of investors, and had 241 jets on order from manufacturers, reflecting a sizable growth pipeline since its 2010 incorporation in Los Angeles.

What is the Dividend Yield of AL?

As of February 2026, AL`s dividend yield is 1.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.88 USD by the current share price of 64.55.

Does AL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AL paid a dividend of 0.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-04 and the payout was 0.22 USD.

How often does AL pay dividends?

AL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-04.

AL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AL for the next 4 payments are between 0.225 (+2.3%) and 0.231 (+5.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will AL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.22 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for Air Lease (AL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AL?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of AL?

AL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.25% per year.
Strong growth: AL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AL?

AL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.21%. If you bought AL's shares at 39.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.21% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AL?

AL 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 Lease has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AL have a good Dividend Yield?

AL`s 1.54% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AL is 19.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AL?

AL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.02%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AL's Outstanding Shares?

Air Lease's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.42% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has AL ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2010 40,000,000
2011 90,416,300 +126.04%
2012 107,656,500 +19.07%
2013 109,632,700 +1.84%
2014 110,192,800 +0.51%
2015 110,629,800 +0.4%
2016 111,001,000 +0.34%
2017 111,954,800 +0.86%
2018 112,325,700 +0.33%
2019 113,728,100 +1.25%
2020 114,105,700 +0.33%
2021 114,332,500 +0.2%
2022 111,162,100 -2.77%
2023 111,410,800 +0.22%
2024 111,902,000 +0.44%
2025 112,341,100 +0.39%

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: 2026-02-01 02:17