Ames National (ATLO) Dividend History & Yield

Ames National (ATLO) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 3.47%. The most recent payment was $0.2400/share on Feb 27, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

3.47%

TTM Dividend/Share

$0.84

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

39.3%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

-20.79%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

-4.17%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

0.25%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 39.3%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($2.32) covers dividend/share ($0.84).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

2 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Feb 27, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 13, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.2400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2400
  • Ex-date Dec 1, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Aug 29, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date May 30, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 13, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Jan 31, 2025

    Payment date
    Feb 14, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Nov 1, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Aug 1, 2024

    Payment date
    Aug 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2700
  • Ex-date Apr 30, 2024

    Payment date
    May 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2700
  • Ex-date Jan 31, 2024

    Payment date
    Feb 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2700
  • Ex-date Oct 31, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2700
  • Ex-date Jul 31, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2700
  • Ex-date Apr 28, 2023

    Payment date
    May 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2700

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: 3.47%5Y: 4.68%10Y: 4.11%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: -20.79%5Y: -4.17%10Y: 0.25%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 20 year-over-year increases across 26 calendar years of data (20002025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$0.8000
2025$1.0100$0.8000-20.8%
2024$1.0800$1.0100-6.5%
2023$1.0700$1.0800+0.9%
2022$1.0300$1.0700+3.9%
2021$0.9900$1.0300+4.0%
2020$0.9500$0.9900+4.2%
2019$1.1600$0.9500-18.1%
2018$0.8700$1.1600+33.3%
2017$0.8300$0.8700+4.8%
2016$0.7800$0.8300+6.4%
2015$0.7000$0.7800+11.4%
2014$0.6300$0.7000+11.1%
2013$0.5800$0.6300+8.6%
2012$0.5000$0.5800+16.0%
2011$0.4300$0.5000+16.3%
2010$0.5800$0.4300-25.9%
2009$1.1100$0.5800-47.7%
2008$1.0700$1.1100+3.7%
2007$1.0300$1.0700+3.9%
2006$0.9133$1.0300+12.8%
2005$0.7966$0.9133+14.6%
2004$0.7533$0.7966+5.8%
2003$0.5800$0.7533+29.9%
2002$0.5533$0.5800+4.8%
2001$0.5267$0.5533+5.1%
2000$0.5267

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 Ames National pay dividends?

Yes, Ames National (ATLO) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.84 per share annually, yielding 3.47%.

What is Ames National's dividend yield?

Ames National (ATLO) has a current dividend yield of 3.47%.

Is Ames National's dividend safe?

Ames National (ATLO) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

Is Ames National a yield trap?

Ames National (ATLO) shows 2 warning signals: Dividend growth rate declining for multiple years; Dividends declining for 3+ consecutive years. Investors should review fundamentals carefully.

How many consecutive years has Ames National increased its dividend?

Ames National (ATLO) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Ames National's dividend payout ratio?

Ames National (ATLO) has a dividend payout ratio of 39.3%. 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).