Albany International Corp.
AINConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.90%
Annual Dividend
$1.12
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Albany International Corp. (AIN) yields 1.90% ($1.12 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $18.73 — -68% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 8 years of dividend growth.
Is AIN a good dividend stock?
YesAlbany International Corp. (AIN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.90% ($1.12/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2002
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.90%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2002)
Frequently Asked Questions
AIN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+11%
3 Years
-32%
5 Years
-23%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AIN worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Albany International Corp. is $18.73 per share, versus a market price of $59.10. That implies 68% of downside.
Fair Value
$18.73
Current Price
$59.10
Downside
-68%
Margin of Safety
-216%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 8.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$1.67 EPS, $1.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AIN Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.12 / yr per share
