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APAM

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

APAM

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

9.05%

Annual Dividend

$3.39

Payout Ratio

83%

5-Yr Growth

1.4%

Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

APAM Dividend Safety Score

55/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage83% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage83% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.60
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 APAM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.05% ($3.39/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 2022
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    9.05%
    Payout Ratio
    83%
    Annual Dividend
    $3.39
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.4%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    May 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.66
    Market Cap
    $2.7B
    P/E Ratio
    9.4
    5-Yr Total Return
    -27%
    52-Week Range
    $34.99 – $48.50
    Dividend Safety
    C · 55/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2022)
    APAM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $3.39 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$84.75
    Annual$339.00
    Monthly avg$28.25