Current Yield
2.35%
TTM Dividend/Share
$7.20
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
76.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
2
Key takeaways
- Air Products and Chemicals (APD) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
- Air Products and Chemicals (APD) currently yields 2.35%, paying $7.20 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 76.2% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 2 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 5.90%.
Dividend yield valuation for Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 2.35% |
1-year average yield | 2.61%now 0.26 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.45%now 0.10 pp below |
5-year average yield | 2.45%now 0.10 pp below |
APD: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 8.3% |
FCF payout ratio | 36.0% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 3.8x |
Interest coverage | 9.84x |
ROIC (TTM) | 6.8% |
Dividend safety score for Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
2 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 76.2%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-486M — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
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
Only 2 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 36.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (5.9%) exceeds EPS growth (-21.5%) — payout ratio expanding.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
172 payments from 1983 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $1.8100 | $1.8100 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $1.8100 | $1.8100 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $1.7900 | $1.7900 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $1.7900 | $1.7900 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $1.7900 | $1.7900 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $1.7900 | $1.7900 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | $1.7700 | $1.7700 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | $1.7700 | $1.7700 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | $1.7700 | $1.7700 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | $1.7700 | $1.7700 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Feb 12, 2024 | $1.7500 | $1.7500 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | $1.7500 | $1.7500 |
- Jul 1, 2026$1.8100
- Apr 1, 2026$1.8100
- Jan 2, 2026$1.7900
- Oct 1, 2025$1.7900
- Jul 1, 2025$1.7900
- Apr 1, 2025$1.7900
- Jan 2, 2025$1.7700
- Oct 1, 2024$1.7700
- Jul 1, 2024$1.7700
- Mar 28, 2024$1.7700
- Dec 29, 2023$1.7500
- Sep 29, 2023$1.7500
Historical dividend yield for Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.61%5Y: 2.45%10Y: 2.31%
Dividend per share for Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 34.46%5Y: 5.90%10Y: 9.07%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $0.09 | 3 |
| 1984 | $0.13 | 4 |
| 1985 | $0.15 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.14 | 3 |
| 1987 | $0.22 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.33 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.35 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.39 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.42 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.45 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.47 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.54 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.61 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.73 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.83 | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.02 | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.18 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.26 | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.41 | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.63 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.67 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.81 | 4 |
| 2011 | $2.15 | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.37 | 4 |
| 2013 | $2.63 | 4 |
| 2014 | $2.85 | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.00 | 4 |
| 2016 | $3.31 | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.80 | 4 |
| 2018 | $4.40 | 4 |
| 2019 | $4.64 | 4 |
| 2020 | $5.36 | 4 |
| 2021 | $6.00 | 4 |
| 2022 | $6.48 | 4 |
| 2023 | $7.00 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.31 | 3 |
| 2025 | $7.14 | 4 |
| 2026 | $5.41 | 3 |
Dividend growth for Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $7.1400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $5.3100 | $7.1400 | +34.5% |
| 2024 | $7.0000 | $5.3100 | -24.1% |
| 2023 | $6.4800 | $7.0000 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | $6.0000 | $6.4800 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | $5.3600 | $6.0000 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | $4.6400 | $5.3600 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | $4.4000 | $4.6400 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $3.8000 | $4.4000 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | $3.3111 | $3.8000 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | $2.9972 | $3.3111 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | $2.8492 | $2.9972 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | $2.6272 | $2.8492 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | $2.3682 | $2.6272 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | $2.1462 | $2.3682 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | $1.8131 | $2.1462 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | $1.6651 | $1.8131 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | $1.6281 | $1.6651 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | $1.4061 | $1.6281 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | $1.2581 | $1.4061 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | $1.1841 | $1.2581 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | $1.0176 | $1.1841 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | $0.8326 | $1.0176 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | $0.7678 | $0.8326 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | $0.7308 | $0.7678 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | $0.6938 | $0.7308 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | $0.6568 | $0.6938 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | $0.6105 | $0.6568 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | $0.5435 | $0.6105 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | $0.5019 | $0.5435 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | $0.4741 | $0.5019 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | $0.4463 | $0.4741 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | $0.4186 | $0.4463 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | $0.3908 | $0.4186 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | $0.3538 | $0.3908 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | $0.3261 | $0.3538 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | $0.2983 | $0.3261 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | $0.2660 | $0.2983 | +12.2% |
| 1988 | $0.2197 | $0.2660 | +21.1% |
| 1987 | $0.1388 | $0.2197 | +58.3% |
| 1986 | $0.1549 | $0.1388 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | $0.1272 | $0.1549 | +21.8% |
| 1984 | — | $0.1272 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$7.1400
- 2024$5.3100
- 2023$7.0000
- 2022$6.4800
- 2021$6.0000
- 2020$5.3600
- 2019$4.6400
- 2018$4.4000
- 2017$3.8000
- 2016$3.3111
- 2015$2.9972
- 2014$2.8492
- 2013$2.6272
- 2012$2.3682
- 2011$2.1462
- 2010$1.8131
- 2009$1.6651
- 2008$1.6281
- 2007$1.4061
- 2006$1.2581
- 2005$1.1841
- 2004$1.0176
- 2003$0.8326
- 2002$0.7678
- 2001$0.7308
- 2000$0.6938
- 1999$0.6568
- 1998$0.6105
- 1997$0.5435
- 1996$0.5019
- 1995$0.4741
- 1994$0.4463
- 1993$0.4186
- 1992$0.3908
- 1991$0.3538
- 1990$0.3261
- 1989$0.2983
- 1988$0.2660
- 1987$0.2197
- 1986$0.1388
- 1985$0.1549
- 1984$0.1272
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.
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