Avnet, Inc.
AVTTechnology · Electronics & Computer Distribution · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.64%
Annual Dividend
$1.48
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
10.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about AVT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Avnet, Inc. (AVT) has a forward dividend yield of 1.64%, based on an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and a share price of $90.03.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Avnet, Inc. (AVT) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- AVT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- AVT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.37 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- AVT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT's 1.64% yield is 35% below its five-year average yield of 2.52%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AVT is $63.91 per share, 29% below the $90.03 share price, so AVT screens as overvalued.
- Avnet, Inc. (AVT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Avnet, Inc. (AVT) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 0 times across the 133 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 5.7% increase to $0.370 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AVT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AVT
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Avnet, Inc. (AVT) yields 1.64% ($1.48 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is AVT a good dividend stock?
YesAvnet, Inc. (AVT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.64% ($1.48/yr), with 13 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
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 148% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.64%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $7.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 148%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.25 – $108.63
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
AVT dividend raises and cuts
Avnet, Inc. (AVT) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 0 times across the 133 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 5.7% increase to $0.370 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.370 | +5.7% |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Raise | $0.330 → $0.350 | +6.1% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.330 | +6.5% |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.310 | +6.9% |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.290 | +11.5% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.260 | +8.3% |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.240 | +9.1% |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.220 | +4.8% |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.210 | +5.0% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.200 | +5.3% |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.190 | +5.6% |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.180 | +5.9% |
Show all 15 changes since 1989
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2015 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.170 | +6.3% |
| Sep 4, 2014 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
| Sep 11, 1989 | Raise | $0.0625 → $0.0750 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVT a good dividend stock?
Yes. Avnet, Inc. (AVT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.64% ($1.48/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is AVT undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AVT's fair value is about $63.91 versus a $90.03 share price — so it looks overvalued (-29% vs. fair value).
Is AVT's dividend safe?
AVT has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is AVT's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for AVT is about $63.91 per share, about 29% below the current $90.03 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is AVT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AVT screens as "yes" and overvalued. Avnet, Inc. (AVT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.64% ($1.48/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will AVT cut its dividend?
AVT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does AVT pay a dividend?
Yes. Avnet, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.64%.
What is AVT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT's forward dividend yield is 1.64%, based on a $1.48 annual dividend and a $90.03 share price.
What is AVT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT pays $1.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is AVT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has AVT grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
When is the next AVT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, AVT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 9, 2026, for $0.37 per share.
AVT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+89%
3 Years
+93%
5 Years
+148%
52-Week Range
$44.25 – $108.63
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AVT worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Avnet, Inc. is $63.91 per share, versus a market price of $90.03. That implies 29% of downside.
Fair Value
$63.91
Current Price
$90.03
Downside
-29%
Margin of Safety
-41%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 16.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.86 EPS, $1.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AVT 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
Full AVT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.3300 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
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