Air Lease Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Air Lease is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.52% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 9th July, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 4th June, 2025.

Key information

1.5%

Dividend yield

0.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.7%
Future Dividend Yield1.7%
Dividend Growth15.6%
Next dividend pay date09 Jul 25
Ex dividend date04 Jun 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio15%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

AerCap Has More Tailwinds Than Air Lease

May 21

Results: Air Lease Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

May 08
Results: Air Lease Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Shares Bounce 25% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

May 07
Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Shares Bounce 25% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

Air Lease: Are Repurchases Imminent With Q1 Earnings?

Apr 29

Should You Investigate Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) At US$45.84?

Apr 28
Should You Investigate Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) At US$45.84?

Air Lease Corporation: Upside Despite Interest Headwinds

Feb 24

There's No Escaping Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Muted Earnings

Feb 10
There's No Escaping Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Muted Earnings

At US$46.66, Is It Time To Put Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) On Your Watch List?

Jan 18
At US$46.66, Is It Time To Put Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) On Your Watch List?

Air Lease Corporation: Aircraft Values Are Firmly Supported And So Is Upside For The Stock

Nov 28

Returns On Capital At Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Have Hit The Brakes

Nov 07
Returns On Capital At Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Have Hit The Brakes

Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Oct 23
Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Do Air Lease's (NYSE:AL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Oct 08
Do Air Lease's (NYSE:AL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
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OEM Delays And Flaws Mix With Strong Demand And Order Book To Sway Future Finances

Persistent OEM delays and manufacturing flaws have resulted in a demand surge for Air Lease's delivery slots, boosting lease rates and aircraft values.

Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.21

Aug 22
Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.21

When Should You Buy Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL)?

Aug 20
When Should You Buy Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL)?

Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.21

Aug 05
Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.21

Air Lease Stock Crashes On Recession Fears, But Remains A Buy

Aug 04

Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Aug 01
Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Little Excitement Around Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Earnings

Jun 23
Little Excitement Around Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Earnings

Is Now The Time To Put Air Lease (NYSE:AL) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 07
Is Now The Time To Put Air Lease (NYSE:AL) On Your Watchlist?

Air Lease: Tremendous Value Hiding In "Plane" Sight

Mar 08

Air Lease: Nice Growth And Solid Margins At Cheap Valuation

Feb 01

Air Lease Corporation: Underappreciation For Airplane Assets Drives Significant Upside

Nov 06

Air Lease Corporation: I Still Prefer The Preferreds

Oct 04

Air Lease: Shares Underperforming Lately, Earnings Growth Questionable, Macro Risks

Aug 08

Air Lease: Still A Mixed Outlook, Maintain Hold

Feb 21

Air Lease Corporation: Shares Near Fair Value After A Strong Q4

Jan 25

Air Lease puts Airbus aircrafts on long-term contracts with Croatia Airlines

Jan 16

Air Lease prices $700M senior unsecured medium-term notes

Jan 10

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 21 2025Ex Dividend DateJun 04 2025Dividend Pay DateJul 09 202535 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 14 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: AL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: AL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Air Lease Dividend Yield vs Market
How does AL dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (AL)1.5%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.7%
Industry Average (Trade Distributors)1.6%
Analyst forecast (AL) (up to 3 years)1.7%

Notable Dividend: AL's dividend (1.52%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).

High Dividend: AL's dividend (1.52%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.67%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (15%), AL's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: AL is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/20 15:36
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/20 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Air Lease Corporation is covered by 23 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Terry MaBarclays
Garrett ChaseBarclays
James FotheringhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research