AudioCodes Ltd.
AUDCTechnology · Stock · semiannual payer
$10.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.94%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
167%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
AUDC Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage167% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage99% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× 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 AUDC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.94% ($0.40/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (167%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 167%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $258.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 42.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -70%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.95 – $11.50
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2022 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2022 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2021 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2021 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2020 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2020 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2019 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$20.00
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33
