Albany International Corp.
AIN24 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$68.69
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.63%
Annual Dividend
$1.12
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AIN Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak23 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2002
Earnings payout coverage53% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage95% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.65
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 AIN a good dividend stock?
YesAlbany International Corp. (AIN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.63% ($1.12/yr), with 24 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
- 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- Strong 7.3% 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
- 1.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.21
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.15 – $73.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2002)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$28.00
Annual$112.00
Monthly avg$9.33
