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AB

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.

AB

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$34.86

Undervalued · +58% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

9.95%

Annual Dividend

$3.47

Payout Ratio

101%

5-Yr Growth

4.5%

Ex-Date

Aug 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about AB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) has a forward dividend yield of 9.95%, based on an annual dividend of $3.47 per share and a share price of $34.86.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (55 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • AB last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • AB's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.82 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AB pays out 101% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • AB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AB's 9.95% yield is 20% above its five-year average yield of 8.32%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AB is $54.99 per share, 58% above the $34.86 share price, so AB screens as undervalued.
  • AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "AB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AB

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) yields 9.95% ($3.47 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (55/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is AB a good dividend stock?

Mixed

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.95% ($3.47/yr), with 2 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

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (101%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    9.95%
    Payout Ratio
    101%
    Annual Dividend
    $3.47
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    4.5%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 12, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.77
    Market Cap
    $3.2B
    P/E Ratio
    10.3
    5-Yr Total Return
    -30%
    52-Week Range
    $33.91 – $44.11
    Dividend Safety
    C · 55/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    AB dividend changes

    AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) pays a variable dividend: across the 151 payments on record since 1988, 73 were higher than the one before and 33 lower. The latest change was down 1.2% to $0.820 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Aug 12, 2026Lower$0.830 → $0.820−1.2%
    May 8, 2026Lower$0.960 → $0.830−13.5%
    Feb 20, 2026Higher$0.860 → $0.960+11.6%
    Nov 3, 2025Higher$0.760 → $0.860+13.2%
    Aug 4, 2025Lower$0.800 → $0.760−5.0%
    May 5, 2025Higher$0.770 → $0.800+3.9%
    Nov 4, 2024Higher$0.710 → $0.770+8.5%
    Aug 5, 2024Lower$0.730 → $0.710−2.7%
    May 3, 2024Higher$0.650 → $0.730+12.3%
    Nov 3, 2023Higher$0.610 → $0.650+6.6%
    Aug 4, 2023Lower$0.660 → $0.610−7.6%
    May 5, 2023Lower$0.700 → $0.660−5.7%
    Every AB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    AB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is AB a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.95% ($3.47/yr), with 2 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.

    Is AB undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AB's fair value is about $54.99 versus a $34.86 share price — so it looks undervalued (+58% vs. fair value).

    Is AB's dividend safe?

    AB has a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is AB's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for AB is about $54.99 per share, roughly 58% above the current $34.86 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is AB a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AB screens as "mixed" and undervalued. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.95% ($3.47/yr), with 2 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will AB cut its dividend?

    AB earns a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does AB pay a dividend?

    Yes. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.47 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.95%.

    What is AB's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, AB's forward dividend yield is 9.95%, based on a $3.47 annual dividend and a $34.86 share price.

    What is AB's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, AB pays $3.47 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is AB's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, AB's payout ratio is 101% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has AB grown its dividend?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, AB has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

    When is the next AB ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, AB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 12, 2026, for $0.82 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $3.47 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$86.75
    Annual$347.00
    Monthly avg$28.92

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