
L'Air Liquide (AIQUF) Dividend
L'Air Liquide S.A. · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · annual payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, L'Air Liquide (AIQUF) pays an annual dividend, or $3.90 a year, a 1.86% yield at its $209.44 share price. It pays once a year, usually in May. It has raised its dividend 3 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.
Forward Yield
1.86%
Annual Dividend
$3.90
Payout Ratio
61%
5-Yr Growth
8.2%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Key facts about AIQUF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.86%, based on an annual dividend of $3.90 per share and a share price of $209.44.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, AIQUF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (61 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- By SmarterDividends' count, L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- AIQUF last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
- AIQUF's most recent ex-dividend date was May 18, 2026, for a dividend of $4.30 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, AIQUF pays out 61% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- AIQUF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AIQUF is $120.34 per share, 43% below the $209.44 share price, so AIQUF screens as overvalued.
- L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUF) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AIQUF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AIQUF
Is AIQUF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsL'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUF) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.86% ($3.90/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 8.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 44% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 61%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.90
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.62
- Market Cap
- $133.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $178.46 – $224.89
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
AIQUF dividend changes
L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUF) pays a variable dividend: across the 19 payments on record since 2010, 10 were higher than the one before and 3 lower. The latest change was up 16.8% to $4.30 per share, going ex-dividend on May 18, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Higher | $3.69 → $4.30 | +16.8% |
| May 19, 2025 | Higher | $3.16 → $3.69 | +16.7% |
| May 20, 2024 | Higher | $2.90 → $3.16 | +8.7% |
| May 15, 2023 | Higher | $2.57 → $2.90 | +13.2% |
| May 16, 2022 | Higher | $2.49 → $2.57 | +3.2% |
| May 11, 2020 | Higher | $2.28 → $2.49 | +8.9% |
| May 20, 2019 | Lower | $2.39 → $2.28 | −4.2% |
| May 29, 2018 | Lower | $3.09 → $2.39 | −22.8% |
| May 25, 2018 | Higher | $2.00 → $3.09 | +54.7% |
| May 15, 2017 | Lower | $2.05 → $2.00 | −2.6% |
| May 18, 2015 | Higher | $1.79 → $2.05 | +14.6% |
| May 11, 2012 | Higher | $1.68 → $1.79 | +6.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AIQUF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUF) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.86% ($3.90/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is AIQUF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AIQUF's fair value is about $120.34 versus a $209.44 share price — so it looks overvalued (-43% vs. fair value).
Is AIQUF's dividend safe?
AIQUF has a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is AIQUF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for AIQUF is about $120.34 per share, about 43% below the current $209.44 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is AIQUF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AIQUF screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUF) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.86% ($3.90/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will AIQUF cut its dividend?
AIQUF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does AIQUF pay a dividend?
Yes. L'Air Liquide S.A. pays a annual dividend of about $3.90 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.86%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of AIQUF pay?
At $3.90 per share a year, 100 shares of AIQUF pay $390.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $390.00 each year. Buying them costs about $20,944 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is AIQUF's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, AIQUF's forward dividend yield is 1.86%, based on a $3.90 annual dividend and a $209.44 share price.
What is AIQUF's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, AIQUF pays $3.90 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.
What is AIQUF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, AIQUF's payout ratio is 61% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has AIQUF grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, AIQUF has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next AIQUF ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, AIQUF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was May 18, 2026, for $4.30 per share.
AIQUF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+16%
5 Years
+44%
52-Week Range
$178.46 – $224.89
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AIQUF worth?
Overvaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for L'Air Liquide S.A. is $120.34 per share, versus a market price of $209.44. That implies 43% of downside.
Fair Value
$120.34
Current Price
$209.44
Downside
-43%
Margin of Safety
-74%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 20.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 10.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $6.48 EPS, $3.90 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AIQUF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Full AIQUF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $4.3030 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $3.6850 | regular |
| May 20, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $3.1570 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | $2.9047 | regular |
| May 16, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | $2.5668 | regular |
| May 17, 2021 | May 19, 2021 | $2.8387 | regular |
| May 11, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | $2.4870 | regular |
| May 20, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | $2.2841 | regular |
| May 29, 2018 | — | $2.3852 | regular |
| May 28, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | $3.0880 | regular |
| May 25, 2018 | — | $3.0880 | regular |
| May 15, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | $1.9957 | regular |
| May 23, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | $2.0490 | regular |
| May 18, 2015 | May 20, 2015 | $2.0504 | regular |
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