AMH Dividend History & Analysis | 3.5% Yield

AMH has a dividend yield of 3.5% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.53%
Payout Ratio 138.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31.61%
Consistency Lifetime 97.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.31%
Payout FCF 67.4%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 77.18%

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: -9.6%
Total Return 5y: 10.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Residential REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AIV 817 M 40.2% 89.9%
CTO 586 M 8.60% 15.4%
CRESY 943 M 5.36% 17.5%
UMH 1,320 M 5.48% 8.81%
CSR 1,139 M 4.99% 5.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CRESY 943 M 65.2% 45.2%
SUI 16,394 M 24.8% 95.1%
JOE 3,833 M 16.0% 52.0%
INVH 16,092 M 14.5% 98.6%
AIV 817 M 21.2% 34.4%

AMH Dividend History: Last 49 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.96%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.88%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.83%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.3 15.4% 0.87%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.69%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.64%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.74%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.26 18.2% 0.71%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.59%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.61%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.64%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.22 22.2% 0.73%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.55%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.49%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.54%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.18 80% 0.47%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.24%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.25%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.25%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.1 100% 0.32%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-11 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-07 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-15 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-15 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-04-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-12-14 2013-12-15 2014-01-10 Other 0.05 0% N/A

AMH Dividend FAQ

American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a vertically integrated REIT that acquires, develops, renovates, leases, and manages single-family rental homes across the Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Mountain West. As of September 30 2025 the company owned more than 61,000 properties and has earned recognitions such as a 2025 Great Place to Work, a 2025 Top U.S. Homebuilder (Builder100), and a 2025 Most Trustworthy Company (Newsweek/Statista). The firm is internally managed out of Maryland and trades under the GICS sub-industry “Single-Family Residential REITs.”

What is the Dividend Yield of AMH?

As of February 2026, AMH`s dividend yield is 3.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 30.84.

Does AMH pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AMH paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 0.3 USD.

How often does AMH pay dividends?

AMH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AMH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

AMH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AMH for the next 4 payments are between 0.317 (+5.7%) and 0.346 (+15.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will AMH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AMH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AMH?

AMH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.6% per year.
Strong growth: AMH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AMH?

AMH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.31%. If you bought AMH's shares at 27.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AMH?

AMH Payout Consistency is 97.7%. 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: American Homes 4 Rent has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AMH have a good Dividend Yield?

AMH`s 3.53% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AMH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AMH is 138.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of AMH?

AMH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AMH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AMH's Outstanding Shares?

American Homes 4 Rent's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.05% 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 AMH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 24, 2012 with a ratio of 7:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 7 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
2011 3,000,000
2012 18,997,000 +533.23%
2013 185,499,100 +876.47%
2014 211,473,900 +14%
2015 208,046,000 -1.62%
2016 295,965,600 +42.26%
2017 286,469,700 -3.21%
2018 297,067,200 +3.7%
2019 301,213,600 +1.4%
2020 316,884,600 +5.2%
2021 336,600,400 +6.22%
2022 354,185,600 +5.22%
2023 363,396,300 +2.6%
2024 369,908,000 +1.79%
2025 371,103,400 +0.32%

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 04:21