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APAM

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

APAM

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$32.29

Fairly valued · +1% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

10.72%

Annual Dividend

$3.46

Payout Ratio

82%

5-Yr Growth

1.7%

Ex-Date

Aug 17, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about APAM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) has a forward dividend yield of 10.72%, based on an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and a share price of $32.29.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, APAM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • APAM last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • APAM's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $0.80 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, APAM pays out 82% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • APAM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, APAM's 10.72% yield is 27% above its five-year average yield of 8.43%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for APAM is $32.55 per share, 1% above the $32.29 share price, so APAM screens as fairly valued.
  • Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "APAM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/APAM

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) yields 10.72% ($3.46 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100).

Is APAM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.72% ($3.46/yr), with 0 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
    10.72%
    Payout Ratio
    82%
    Annual Dividend
    $3.46
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.7%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 17, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.69
    Market Cap
    $2.3B
    P/E Ratio
    7.8
    5-Yr Total Return
    -28%
    52-Week Range
    $30.86 – $46.53
    Dividend Safety
    C · 52/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2022)

    APAM dividend changes

    Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) pays a variable dividend: across the 53 payments on record since 2013, 17 were higher than the one before and 9 lower. The latest change was up 3.9% to $0.800 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 17, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Aug 17, 2026Higher$0.770 → $0.800+3.9%
    May 15, 2026Lower$0.880 → $0.770−12.5%
    Nov 14, 2025Higher$0.730 → $0.880+20.5%
    Aug 15, 2025Higher$0.680 → $0.730+7.4%
    May 16, 2025Lower$0.820 → $0.680−17.1%
    Nov 15, 2024Higher$0.710 → $0.820+15.5%
    Aug 16, 2024Higher$0.610 → $0.710+16.4%
    May 16, 2024Lower$0.650 → $0.610−6.2%
    Nov 15, 2023Higher$0.610 → $0.650+6.6%
    Aug 16, 2023Higher$0.500 → $0.610+22.0%
    May 16, 2023Lower$0.900 → $0.500−44.4%
    Feb 13, 2023Higher$0.560 → $0.900+60.7%
    Every APAM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    APAM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →APAM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is APAM a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.72% ($3.46/yr), with 0 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.

    Is APAM undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, APAM's fair value is about $32.55 versus a $32.29 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+1% vs. fair value).

    Is APAM's dividend safe?

    APAM has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is APAM's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for APAM is about $32.55 per share, roughly 1% above the current $32.29 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is APAM a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data APAM screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.72% ($3.46/yr), with 0 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will APAM cut its dividend?

    APAM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), 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 APAM pay a dividend?

    Yes. Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.46 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 10.72%.

    What is APAM's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, APAM's forward dividend yield is 10.72%, based on a $3.46 annual dividend and a $32.29 share price.

    What is APAM's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, APAM pays $3.46 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is APAM's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, APAM's payout ratio is 82% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has APAM grown its dividend?

    APAM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next APAM ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, APAM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $0.80 per share.

    APAM Dividend News

    APAM
    IncreaseAPAM·Aug 27, 2026

    Artisan Partners Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.80

    Artisan Partners increased its quarterly dividend by 3.9%, with the shares trading ex-dividend on Aug. 17, 2026.

    Income Calculator

    At $3.46 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$86.50
    Annual$346.00
    Monthly avg$28.83

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