Associated British Foods Dividend
What is Associated British Foods's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
4/6Dividend Score 4/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
2.35%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Associated British Foods Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ABF) | 2.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 1.9% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.3% |
| Industry Average (Food) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (ABF) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: ABF's dividend (2.34%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.91%).
High Dividend: ABF's dividend (2.34%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.34%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2025 | 0.54 | 16 |
| 9/30/2024 | 0.49 | 20 |
| 9/30/2023 | 0.45 | 20 |
| 1/30/2023 | 0.44 | 2.35 |
| 11/9/2022 | 0.44 | 2.65 |
| 4/27/2022 | 0.34 | 2.27 |
| 11/9/2021 | 0.27 | 1.43 |
| 4/20/2021 | 0.12 | 0.6 |
| 11/3/2020 | - | 0 |
| 4/21/2020 | - | 0 |
| 11/5/2019 | 0.46 | 2 |
| 4/24/2019 | 0.45 | 1.92 |
| 11/6/2018 | 0.45 | 1.93 |
| 4/17/2018 | 0.41 | 1.67 |
| 11/7/2017 | 0.41 | 1.5 |
| 4/19/2017 | 0.38 | 1.23 |
| 12/9/2016 | 0.37 | 1.42 |
| 11/3/2015 | 0.35 | 1.18 |
| 11/4/2014 | 0.34 | 1.11 |
| 4/23/2014 | 0.32 | 1.14 |
| 11/5/2013 | 0.32 | 1.23 |
| 4/23/2013 | 0.29 | 1.55 |
| 11/7/2012 | 0.28 | 1.71 |
| 11/6/2012 | 0.28 | 2.08 |
Stable Dividend: ABF's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ABF's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49.3%), ABF's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (89.1%), ABF's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.