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AWI

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

AWI

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.87%

Annual Dividend

$1.33

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

9.0%

Ex-Date

May 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

AWI Dividend Safety Score

81/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage18% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage26% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.64
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 AWI a good dividend stock?

Yes

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.87% ($1.33/yr), with 7 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

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • Strong 9.0% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 43% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.87%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$1.33
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 11, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.17
Market Cap
$6.5B
P/E Ratio
21.6
5-Yr Total Return
43%
52-Week Range
$149.06 – $206.08
Dividend Safety
A · 81/100
Ever Cut?
No
AWI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.33 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$33.25
Annual$133.00
Monthly avg$11.08