L'Air Liquide Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
L'Air Liquide is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
-0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 61% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
AI: Fair Value View Weighs Semiconductor Gas Expansion Against Mixed Rating Changes
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for L'Air Liquide slightly higher from €198.15 to €198.30, reflecting a mix of recent target cuts and increases on the stock and updated assumptions for its discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on L'Air Liquide points to a mixed but generally constructive tone, with some analysts lifting targets or upgrading their stance and JPMorgan trimming its target to €175 while keeping a Neutral rating.AI: Fair Value View Balances Large Industrial Gas Projects And Recent Rating Upgrades
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for L'Air Liquide to €198.15 from €196.58, reflecting updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, a slightly adjusted discount rate, a steady profit margin profile, and recent price target increases from several research houses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research for L'Air Liquide has leaned positive, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings.Estimating The Fair Value Of L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI)
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Operational restructuring and strategic initiatives are enhancing cost efficiency and net margins, with a focus on future revenue growth through a solid investment pipeline.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AI's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| L'Air Liquide Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AI) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (FR) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (FR) | 5.3% |
| Industry Average (Chemicals) | 2.1% |
| Analyst forecast (AI) (up to 3 years) | 2.4% |
Notable Dividend: AI's dividend (2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the French market (1.96%).
High Dividend: AI's dividend (2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the French market (5.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (60.7%), AI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (79.8%), AI's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/15 10:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
L'Air Liquide S.A. is covered by 39 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Alfonso Mariátegui | Banco de Sabadell. S.A. |
| Alejandro Vigil | Banco Santander |
| James Stewart | Barclays |