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ASAI

Sendas Distribuidora S.A.

ASAIY

Consumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

1.21%

Annual Dividend

$0.11

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jan 12, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

ASAIY Dividend Safety Score

47/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage10% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.60
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× 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 ASAIY a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (ASAIY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.21% ($0.11/yr), with 0 years 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 (16%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.21%
Payout Ratio
16%
Annual Dividend
$0.11
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jan 12, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.22
Market Cap
$2.4B
P/E Ratio
13.4
5-Yr Total Return
-47%
52-Week Range
$6.20 – $10.67
Dividend Safety
D · 47/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
ASAIY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jan 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.11 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$5.50
Annual$11.00
Monthly avg$0.92