Akzo Nobel N.V.

AKZOF

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · semiannual payer

$66.37

Overvalued · -23% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.46%

Annual Dividend

$2.30

Payout Ratio

52%

5-Yr Growth

10.7%

Ex-Date

Oct 23, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about AKZOF's dividend

Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 27, 2026, Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.46%, based on an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and a share price of $66.37.
As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (48 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
AKZOF last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
AKZOF's most recent ex-dividend date was Apr 27, 2026, for a dividend of $1.81 per share.
As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF pays out 52% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
AKZOF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.7% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF's 3.46% yield is 29% above its five-year average yield of 2.69%.
As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AKZOF is $51.23 per share, 23% below the $66.37 share price, so AKZOF screens as overvalued.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.

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SmarterDividends, "AKZOF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AKZOF

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) yields 3.46% ($2.30 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (48/100).

Is AKZOF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.46% ($2.30/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Comfortable payout ratio (52%)
Strong 10.7% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2022
Share price is down over the past 5 years
Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 3.46%
Payout Ratio: 52%
Annual Dividend: $2.30
5-Yr Avg Growth: 10.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: Oct 23, 2026
Years of Growth: 1
Frequency: semiannual
Beta: 1.17
Market Cap: $11.4B
P/E Ratio: 15.4
5-Yr Total Return: -45%
52-Week Range: $56.51 – $77.00
Dividend Safety: D · 48/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2022)

AKZOF dividend changes

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) pays a variable dividend: across the 20 payments on record since 2014, 9 were higher than the one before and 4 lower. The latest change was up 6.7% to $1.76 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 29, 2025.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Apr 29, 2025	Higher	$1.65 → $1.76	+6.7%
Oct 28, 2024	Higher	$0.465 → $0.475	+2.2%
Apr 29, 2024	Lower	$1.70 → $1.65	−3.2%
Oct 30, 2023	Higher	$0.434 → $0.465	+7.1%
Apr 25, 2023	Higher	$1.65 → $1.70	+3.2%
Oct 24, 2022	Lower	$0.512 → $0.434	−15.2%
Apr 26, 2022	Lower	$1.84 → $1.65	−10.3%
Oct 22, 2021	Higher	$0.508 → $0.512	+0.8%
Apr 26, 2021	Higher	$1.61 → $1.84	+14.0%
Oct 23, 2020	Higher	$0.455 → $0.508	+11.6%
Apr 27, 2020	Higher	$1.60 → $1.61	+1.1%
Oct 25, 2019	Lower	$5.10 → $0.455	−91.1%

Every AKZOF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

AKZOF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AKZOF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AKZOF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.46% ($2.30/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is AKZOF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AKZOF's fair value is about $51.23 versus a $66.37 share price — so it looks overvalued (-23% vs. fair value).

Is AKZOF's dividend safe?

AKZOF has a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is AKZOF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for AKZOF is about $51.23 per share, about 23% below the current $66.37 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is AKZOF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AKZOF screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.46% ($2.30/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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 AKZOF cut its dividend?

AKZOF earns a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), 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 AKZOF pay a dividend?

Yes. Akzo Nobel N.V. pays a semiannual dividend of about $2.30 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.46%.

What is AKZOF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF's forward dividend yield is 3.46%, based on a $2.30 annual dividend and a $66.37 share price.

What is AKZOF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF pays $2.30 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is AKZOF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF's payout ratio is 52% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has AKZOF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next AKZOF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AKZOF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Apr 27, 2026, for $1.81 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full AKZOF dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Apr 27, 2026	—	$1.8060	regular
Apr 29, 2025	—	$1.7590	regular
Oct 28, 2024	—	$0.4750	regular
Apr 29, 2024	May 7, 2024	$1.6480	regular
Oct 30, 2023	Nov 9, 2023	$0.4650	regular
Apr 25, 2023	May 5, 2023	$1.7020	regular
Oct 24, 2022	Nov 3, 2022	$0.4340	regular
Apr 26, 2022	May 4, 2022	$1.6500	regular
Oct 22, 2021	Nov 4, 2021	$0.5120	regular
Apr 26, 2021	May 6, 2021	$1.8390	regular
Oct 23, 2020	Nov 5, 2020	$0.5080	regular
Apr 27, 2020	May 7, 2020	$1.6130	regular
Oct 25, 2019	Nov 6, 2019	$0.4550	regular
Apr 29, 2019	May 6, 2019	$1.5950	regular