Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc
IAFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$12.51
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.67%
Annual Dividend
$1.46
Payout Ratio
101%
5-Yr Growth
-0.8%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
IAF Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage101% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.07
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 IAF a good dividend stock?
MixedAbrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc (IAF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.67% ($1.46/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (101%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 101%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.46
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $119.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 8.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -36%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.76 – $14.54
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2023 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.46 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$36.50
Annual$146.00
Monthly avg$12.17
