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AAT

American Assets Trust, Inc.

AAT

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

5.70%

Annual Dividend

$1.36

Payout Ratio

453%

5-Yr Growth

6.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

AAT Dividend Safety Score

53/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage453% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.59
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is AAT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.70% ($1.36/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 6.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (453%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.70%
Payout Ratio
453%
Annual Dividend
$1.36
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 4, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.00
Market Cap
$1.9B
P/E Ratio
79.5
5-Yr Total Return
-36%
52-Week Range
$17.72 – $23.96
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)
AAT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.36 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$34.00
Annual$136.00
Monthly avg$11.33