Ames National Corporation
ATLOFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$29.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.29%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
-4.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ATLO Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
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 ATLO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAmes National Corporation (ATLO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.29% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $258.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.94 – $29.71
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$24.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00
