Astec Industries, Inc.
ASTEIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.52
Payout Ratio
62%
5-Yr Growth
3.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) yields 1.19% ($0.52 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $29.65 — -32% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (88/100).
Is ASTE a good dividend stock?
YesAstec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.19% ($0.52/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 62%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.37
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 51.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ASTE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-10%
3 Years
-8%
5 Years
-19%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ASTE worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Astec Industries, Inc. is $29.65 per share, versus a market price of $43.55. That implies 32% of downside.
Fair Value
$29.65
Current Price
$43.55
Downside
-32%
Margin of Safety
-47%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 11.2% discount rate (CAPM), 18.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.84 EPS, $0.52 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ASTE Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.52 / yr per share
