AU Dividend History - AngloGold Ashanti

Track the latest AU dividend history! 1.72% Dividend Yield, 25.77% Annual Growth - Explore AU's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.72%
Cash Amount 12m 0.41
Dividend Growth 5y avg 25.77%
Dividend Rating 43.57%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.17%
Payout Ratio current 36.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 69.1%
Total Return 12m: 32.36%
#53 in Group
Total Return 5y: 26.66%
#66 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Gold
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
AU 10,358m 1.72% 2.17%
K 11,760m 17.9% 159%
MSA 316m 12.5% 28.4%
ORA 842m 4.74% 64.1%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
AU 10,358m 25.8% 43.6%
TFPM 3,341m 62.5% 58.4%
AEM 41,518m 18.8% 64.0%
BTG 3,777m 74.1% 64.3%

AU Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 SemiAnnual 0.22 15.8% 0.73%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Other 0.19 413.5% 0.85%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-18 SemiAnnual 0.037 -79.1% 0.22%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-04-10 SemiAnnual 0.177 -39.8% 0.92%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-19 SemiAnnual 0.294 102.8% 1.92%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-04 SemiAnnual 0.145 145.8% 0.57%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-20 SemiAnnual 0.059 -87.7% 0.37%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-04-05 Annual 0.481 337.3% 2.1%
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-06 Annual 0.11 61.8% 0.67%
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-04-18 Annual 0.068 13.3%
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-04-16 Annual 0.06 -39.4%
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-04-17 Other 0.099 3200%
2014-07-22 0.003 -94.3%
2013-05-29 2013-05-31 2013-06-24 Quarterly 0.053 -5.4%
2013-03-13 2013-03-15 2013-04-08 Quarterly 0.056 -1.8%
2012-11-28 2012-11-30 2012-12-24 Quarterly 0.057 -54%
2012-08-29 2012-08-31 2012-09-24 Quarterly 0.124 2.5%
2012-05-30 2012-06-01 2012-06-18 Quarterly 0.121 -53.1%
2012-03-07 2012-03-09 2012-03-26 Quarterly 0.258 141.1%
2011-11-30 2011-12-02 2011-12-19 Quarterly 0.107 -17.7%
2011-08-31 2011-09-02 2011-09-19 SemiAnnual 0.13 19.3%
2011-03-09 2011-03-11 2011-03-28 SemiAnnual 0.109 21.1%
2010-09-01 2010-09-03 2010-09-20 SemiAnnual 0.09 -2.2%
2010-03-10 2010-03-12 2010-03-29 SemiAnnual 0.092 19.5%
2009-08-19 2009-08-21 2009-09-08 SemiAnnual 0.077 48.1%
2009-03-04 2009-03-06 2009-03-23 Other 0.052 -24.6%
2008-08-20 2008-08-22 2008-09-08 Other 0.069
2008-02-27 2008-02-29 2008-03-17 Other 0.069 -45.7%
2007-08-22 2007-08-24 2007-09-10 Other 0.127 -62.5%
2007-03-07 2007-03-09 2007-03-26 Other 0.339 10.8%
2006-08-16 2006-08-18 2006-09-05 Other 0.306 206%
2006-03-01 2006-03-03 2006-03-20 Other 0.1 -61.4%
2005-08-17 2005-08-19 2005-09-06 Other 0.259 -14.8%
2005-02-16 2005-02-18 2005-03-07 Other 0.304 10.1%
2004-08-18 2004-08-20 2004-09-07 Other 0.276 -41.9%
2004-02-18 2004-02-20 2004-03-08 Other 0.475 -6.1%
2003-08-20 2003-08-22 2003-09-09 Other 0.506 -36.4%
2003-02-19 2003-02-21 2003-03-10 Other 0.796 20.6%
2002-08-21 2002-08-23 2002-09-10 Other 0.66 46%
2002-02-20 2002-02-22 2002-03-14 Other 0.452

AU Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AU?

As of December 2024 AU`s Dividend Yield is 1.72%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.41 USD by the current stock price of 23.90.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of AU?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 25.77% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does AU pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) AU paid 2 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of AU?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 2.17%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased AngloGold Ashanti five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (0.41) divided by the price 5 years ago (18.87).

What is the Payout Consistency of AU?

AU has a Payout Consistency of 69.1%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of AU?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 43.57 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does AU have a good Dividend Yield?

AU`s 1.72% Dividend Yield is considered as: low.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for AU?

The next Dividend Date for AU is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AU is 36.3%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: AU Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of AU`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of AngloGold Ashanti are growing at a rate of 0.02% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 30.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did AngloGold Ashanti ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2008-05-30 with a factor of 1033:988. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.05.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1997 195686000
1998 194038500 -0.84%
1999 213229000 +9.89%
2000 214044400 +0.38%
2001 220770500 +3.14%
2002 222700300 +0.87%
2003 223212900 +0.23%
2004 265024300 +18.73%
2005 265574100 +0.21%
2006 281835800 +6.12%
2007 282062300 +0.08%
2008 358381700 +27.06%
2009 367950600 +2.67%
2010 383694000 +4.28%
2011 405775900 +5.76%
2012 406425400 +0.16%
2013 405002400 -0.35%
2014 407317100 +0.57%
2015 411059600 +0.92%
2016 416962200 +1.44%
2017 906000 -99.78%
2018 419287900 +46179.02%
2019 415301200 -0.95%
2020 420381700 +1.22%
2021 421461100 +0.26%
2022 420399700 -0.25%
2023 421391700 +0.24%
2024 420754700 -0.15%