Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Dividend History & Yield

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and currently yields 0.72%. The most recent payment was $0.5100/share on Feb 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

0.72%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.89

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

18.0%

Consecutive Growth Years

17

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

24.32%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

7.53%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

5.47%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 18.0%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($12.15) covers dividend/share ($1.89).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

17 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Feb 13, 2026

    Payment date
    Feb 27, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.5100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5100
  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Nov 28, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Aug 29, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
  • Ex-date May 15, 2025

    Payment date
    May 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
  • Ex-date Feb 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Feb 28, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
  • Ex-date Nov 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 29, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Aug 30, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date May 14, 2024

    Payment date
    May 31, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date Feb 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Feb 29, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 30, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500
  • Ex-date Aug 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Aug 31, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500
  • Ex-date May 12, 2023

    Payment date
    May 31, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 0.72%5Y: 1.05%10Y: 1.54%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 24.32%5Y: 7.53%10Y: 5.47%↑ Accelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 17 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.8400
2025$1.4800$1.8400+24.3%
2024$1.4000$1.4800+5.7%
2023$1.3600$1.4000+2.9%
2022$1.3200$1.3600+3.0%
2021$1.2800$1.3200+3.1%
2020$1.2400$1.2800+3.2%
2019$1.2000$1.2400+3.3%
2018$1.1600$1.2000+3.4%
2017$1.1200$1.1600+3.6%
2016$1.0800$1.1200+3.7%
2015$1.0000$1.0800+8.0%
2014$0.9200$1.0000+8.7%
2013$0.8400$0.9200+9.5%
2012$0.7400$0.8400+13.5%
2011$0.6385$0.7400+15.9%
2010$0.5970$0.6385+7.0%
2009$0.5970$0.59700.0%
2008$0.5373$0.5970+11.1%
2007$0.4577$0.5373+17.4%
2006$0.3383$0.4577+35.3%
2005$0.2311$0.3383+46.4%
2004$0.2133$0.2311+8.3%
2003$0.2133$0.21330.0%
2002$0.2133$0.21330.0%
2001$0.2133$0.21330.0%
2000$0.2133$0.21330.0%
1999$0.2133$0.21330.0%
1998$0.1956$0.2133+9.1%
1997$0.1719$0.1956+13.8%
1996$0.1481$0.1719+16.0%
1995$0.1304$0.1481+13.6%
1994$0.1264$0.1304+3.1%
1993$0.1264$0.12640.0%
1992$0.1264$0.12640.0%
1991$0.1264$0.12640.0%
1990$0.1212$0.1264+4.3%
1989$0.1067$0.1212+13.6%
1988$0.3561$0.1067-70.0%
1987$0.4455$0.3561-20.1%
1986$0.4455$0.44550.0%
1985$0.4455

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Applied Industrial Technologies pay dividends?

Yes, Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.89 per share annually, yielding 0.72%.

What is Applied Industrial Technologies's dividend yield?

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) has a current dividend yield of 0.72%.

Is Applied Industrial Technologies's dividend safe?

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Applied Industrial Technologies increased its dividend?

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Applied Industrial Technologies's dividend payout ratio?

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) has a dividend payout ratio of 18.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).