Avery Dennison (AVY) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderAvery Dennison (AVY) has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and currently yields 2.37%. The most recent dividend was $0.9400/share on Mar 18, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.37%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.76
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
42.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
16 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.25%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
9.41%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.75%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
11.8%
FCF payout ratio
8.3%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.8x
Interest coverage
8.00x
ROIC (TTM)
13.3%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 42.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($9.20) covers dividend/share ($3.76).
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
16 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 8.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (9.4%) exceeds EPS growth (-0.3%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 3, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0000
Ex-date Mar 4, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Dec 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Sep 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Jun 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Mar 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Dec 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Sep 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Jun 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8800
Ex-date Mar 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
Ex-date Dec 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
Ex-date Sep 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Avery Dennison has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 16 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.7000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.4500 | $3.7000 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $3.1800 | $3.4500 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | $2.9300 | $3.1800 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | $2.6600 | $2.9300 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | $2.3600 | $2.6600 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | $2.2600 | $2.3600 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $2.0100 | $2.2600 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | $1.7600 | $2.0100 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | $1.6000 | $1.7600 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | $1.4600 | $1.6000 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | $1.3400 | $1.4600 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | $1.1400 | $1.3400 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | $1.0800 | $1.1400 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | $1.0000 | $1.0800 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | $0.8000 | $1.0000 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | $1.2200 | $0.8000 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | $1.6400 | $1.2200 | -25.6% |
| 2008 | $1.6100 | $1.6400 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | $1.5700 | $1.6100 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | $1.5300 | $1.5700 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | $1.4900 | $1.5300 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | $1.4500 | $1.4900 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | $1.3500 | $1.4500 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | $1.2300 | $1.3500 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | $1.1100 | $1.2300 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | $0.9900 | $1.1100 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | $0.8700 | $0.9900 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | $0.7200 | $0.8700 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | $0.6200 | $0.7200 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | $0.5550 | $0.6200 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | $0.4950 | $0.5550 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | $0.4500 | $0.4950 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | $0.4100 | $0.4500 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | $0.3800 | $0.4100 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | $0.3200 | $0.3800 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | $0.2700 | $0.3200 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | — | $0.2700 | — |
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.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Avery Dennison (AVY) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$291.30M
YoY change
+3.9%
5Y CAGR
+7.9%
Peak year (2025)
$288.40M
Latest annual
$288.40M
Cash dividends paid over time for Avery Dennison (AVY)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Avery Dennison (AVY)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288.40M | +3.9% | +$10.90M | ||
| 2024 | $277.50M | +8.1% | +$20.80M | ||
| 2023 | $256.70M | +7.5% | +$17.80M | ||
| 2022 | $238.90M | +8.3% | +$18.30M | ||
| 2021 | $220.60M | +12.1% | +$23.80M | ||
| 2020 | $196.80M | +3.7% | +$7.10M | ||
| 2019 | $189.70M | +8.4% | +$14.70M | ||
| 2018 | $175.00M | +12.5% | +$19.50M | ||
| 2017 | $155.50M | +9.1% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2016 | $142.50M | +7.1% | +$9.40M | ||
| 2015 | $133.10M | +6.4% | +$8.00M | ||
| 2014 | $125.10M | +11.7% | +$13.10M | ||
| 2013 | $112.00M | +1.4% | +$1.60M | ||
| 2012 | $110.40M | +3.7% | +$3.90M | ||
| 2011 | $106.50M | +20.1% | +$17.80M | ||
| 2010 | $88.70M | -34.2% | -$46.20M | ||
| 2009 | $134.90M | -22.9% | -$40.10M | ||
| 2008 | $175.00M | +1.9% | +$3.20M | ||
| 2007 | $171.80M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $171.80M | +1.8% | +$3.10M | ||
| 2005 | $168.70M | +2.5% | +$4.10M | ||
| 2004 | $164.60M | +2.7% | +$4.40M | ||
| 2003 | $160.20M | +7.9% | +$11.70M | ||
| 2002 | $148.50M | +9.7% | +$13.10M | ||
| 2001 | $135.40M | +9.5% | +$11.70M | ||
| 2000 | $123.70M | +10.4% | +$11.70M | ||
| 1999 | $112.00M | +10.0% | +$10.20M | ||
| 1998 | $101.80M | +17.3% | +$15.00M | ||
| 1997 | $86.80M | +27.5% | +$18.70M | ||
| 1996 | $68.10M | +15.2% | +$9.00M | ||
| 1995 | $59.10M | +7.3% | +$4.00M | ||
| 1994 | $55.10M | +5.8% | +$3.00M | ||
| 1993 | $52.10M | +5.0% | +$2.50M | ||
| 1992 | $49.60M | +5.3% | +$2.50M | ||
| 1991 | $47.10M | +14.6% | +$6.00M | ||
| 1990 | $41.10M | — | — |
Avery Dennison (AVY) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $288.40M (2025) – edged up 3.9% year-over-year.
Avery Dennison dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +7.9%, sustaining 15 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $288.40M in 2025 and its low of $41.10M in 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Avery Dennison (AVY) ranks 6th; the peer median for dividends paid is $1.54B.
Avery Dennison Dividends Paid 2025: $288.40M
Avery Dennison dividends paid in 2025 was $288.40M, edged up 3.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Avery Dennison Dividends Paid 2024: $277.50M
Avery Dennison dividends paid in 2024 was $277.50M, grew 8.1% from 2023.
Avery Dennison Dividends Paid 2023: $256.70M
Avery Dennison dividends paid in 2023 was $256.70M, grew 7.5% from 2022.
Avery Dennison Dividends Paid 2022: $238.90M
Avery Dennison dividends paid in 2022 was $238.90M, grew 8.3% from 2021.
Avery Dennison Dividends Paid 2021: $220.60M
Avery Dennison dividends paid in 2021 was $220.60M.
See more financial history for Avery Dennison (AVY).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Avery Dennison, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $29.31B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $9.15B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $5.12B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $1.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $1.25B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
Does Avery Dennison pay dividends?
Yes, Avery Dennison (AVY) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.76 per share annually, yielding 2.37%.
What is Avery Dennison's dividend yield?
Avery Dennison (AVY) has a current dividend yield of 2.37%.
Is Avery Dennison's dividend safe?
Avery Dennison (AVY) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Avery Dennison increased its dividend?
Avery Dennison (AVY) has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Avery Dennison's dividend payout ratio?
Avery Dennison (AVY) has a dividend payout ratio of 42.4%. 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).
What is Avery Dennison's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Avery Dennison (AVY) is $291.30M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Avery Dennison dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Avery Dennison (AVY) dividends paid changed +3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Avery Dennison dividends paid?
Avery Dennison (AVY) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Avery Dennison dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Avery Dennison dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $288.40M in 2025.
What was Avery Dennison dividends paid in 2024?
Avery Dennison (AVY) dividends paid in 2024 was $277.50M.
What was Avery Dennison dividends paid in 2025?
Avery Dennison (AVY) dividends paid in 2025 was $288.40M.
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