AngloGold Ashanti plc
AUBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$92.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.99%
Annual Dividend
$4.60
Payout Ratio
52%
5-Yr Growth
46.6%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AU Dividend Safety Score
40/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage52% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage65% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.22
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× 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 AU a good dividend stock?
Higher riskAngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.99% ($4.60/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (52%)
- Strong 46.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 365% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 52%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 46.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.64
- Market Cap
- $46.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 365%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.44 – $129.14
- Dividend Safety
- D · 40/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $1.1600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $1.7300 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.0370 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.1770 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | — | $0.2940 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2022 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2021 | — | $0.0590 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$115.00
Annual$460.00
Monthly avg$38.33
