Avery Dennison Corporation
AVYConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$153.25
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.61%
Annual Dividend
$4.00
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
10.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 3, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AVY Dividend Safety Score
81/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2010
Earnings payout coverage42% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage38% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.65
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× 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 AVY a good dividend stock?
YesAvery Dennison Corporation (AVY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.61% ($4.00/yr), with 15 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
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 3, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $11.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -26%
- 52-Week Range
- $152.68 – $199.54
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$100.00
Annual$400.00
Monthly avg$33.33
