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AngloGold Ashanti plc

AU

Basic Materials · Gold · Stock · quarterly payer

$85.07

Undervalued · +51% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.31%

Annual Dividend

$4.52

Payout Ratio

62%

5-Yr Growth

41.8%

Ex-Date

Aug 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about AU's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) has a forward dividend yield of 5.31%, based on an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and a share price of $85.07.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, AU's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (40 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
  • AU last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • AU's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.72 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, AU pays out 62% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • AU's dividend has grown at an average rate of 41.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, AU's 5.31% yield is 98% above its five-year average yield of 2.69%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AU is $128.60 per share, 51% above the $85.07 share price, so AU screens as undervalued.
  • AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "AU Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AU

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) yields 5.31% ($4.52 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of D (40/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is AU a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.31% ($4.52/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

  • Strong 41.8% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 299% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.31%
Payout Ratio
62%
Annual Dividend
$4.52
5-Yr Avg Growth
41.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 21, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.74
Market Cap
$43.0B
P/E Ratio
11.2
5-Yr Total Return
299%
52-Week Range
$62.55 – $129.14
Dividend Safety
D · 40/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

AU dividend changes

AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) pays a variable dividend: across the 53 payments on record since 1999, 20 were higher than the one before and 17 lower. The latest change was up 13.7% to $0.910 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 28, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 28, 2025Higher$0.800 → $0.910+13.7%
Aug 22, 2025Higher$0.220 → $0.800+263.6%
Aug 30, 2024Higher$0.190 → $0.220+15.8%
Mar 13, 2024Higher$0.0370 → $0.190+413.5%
Aug 24, 2023Lower$0.145 → $0.0370−74.5%
Mar 10, 2022Higher$0.0590 → $0.145+145.8%
Aug 26, 2021Lower$0.110 → $0.0590−46.4%
Mar 12, 2020Higher$0.0680 → $0.110+61.8%
Mar 21, 2019Higher$0.0600 → $0.0680+13.3%
May 29, 2013Lower$0.0560 → $0.0530−5.4%
Mar 13, 2013Lower$0.0570 → $0.0560−1.8%
Nov 28, 2012Lower$0.124 → $0.0570−54.0%
Every AU payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
AU ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AU dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AU a good dividend stock?

Higher risk. AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.31% ($4.52/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.

Is AU undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AU's fair value is about $128.60 versus a $85.07 share price — so it looks undervalued (+51% vs. fair value).

Is AU's dividend safe?

AU has a dividend-safety grade of D (40/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is AU's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for AU is about $128.60 per share, roughly 51% above the current $85.07 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is AU a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AU screens as "higher risk" and undervalued. AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.31% ($4.52/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will AU cut its dividend?

AU earns a dividend-safety grade of D (40/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does AU pay a dividend?

Yes. AngloGold Ashanti plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.31%.

What is AU's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AU's forward dividend yield is 5.31%, based on a $4.52 annual dividend and a $85.07 share price.

What is AU's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AU pays $4.52 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is AU's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AU's payout ratio is 62% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has AU grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AU has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next AU ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, AU's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 21, 2026, for $0.72 per share.

Income Calculator

At $4.52 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$113.00
Annual$452.00
Monthly avg$37.67

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