AU Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield
AU has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 4.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Gold
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU NYSE AngloGold Ashanti |
40,293 M | 5.54% | 25.89% |
| AUGO NASDAQ Aura Minerals Common Shares |
4,577 M | 4.41% | 22.46% |
| GFI NYSE Gold Fields |
28,612 M | 4.07% | 22.01% |
| BVN NYSE Compania de Minas |
7,681 M | 3.55% | 13.98% |
| HMY NYSE Harmony Gold Mining |
9,679 M | 2.29% | 9.66% |
| DRD NYSE DRDGOLD |
1,726 M | 1.99% | 6.21% |
| CMCL NYSE MKT Caledonia Mining |
328 M | 2.34% | 5.21% |
| B NYSE Barrick Mining |
62,999 M | 2.25% | 5.24% |
| ARIS NYSE Aris Mining |
3,026 M | 1.56% | 6.05% |
| BTG NYSE MKT B2Gold |
5,156 M | 1.81% | 2.33% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| BVN NYSE Compania de Minas |
7,681 M | 91.01% | 88.0% |
| AU NYSE AngloGold Ashanti |
40,293 M | 85.75% | 74.4% |
| HMY NYSE Harmony Gold Mining |
9,679 M | 72.32% | 100.0% |
| AUGO NASDAQ Aura Minerals Common Shares |
4,577 M | 45.79% | 96.0% |
| GFI NYSE Gold Fields |
28,612 M | 39.10% | 98.2% |
| ARIS NYSE Aris Mining |
3,026 M | 20.37% | 86.4% |
| RGLD NASDAQ Royal Gold |
17,055 M | 8.59% | 100.0% |
| FNV NYSE Franco-Nevada |
39,998 M | 6.52% | 100.0% |
| TFPM NYSE Triple Flag Precious Metals |
5,998 M | 4.88% | 100.0% |
| OR NYSE Osisko Gold Ro |
5,475 M | 4.74% | 96.5% |
AU Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-12 | Quarterly | 1.16 | -32.9% | 1.23% |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-27 | Quarterly | 1.73 | +90.1% | 1.72% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-12 | Quarterly | 0.91 | +13.7% | 1.08% |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-05 | Quarterly | 0.8 | +540% | 1.52% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.125 | -81.9% | 0.29% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-28 | Semiannual | 0.69 | +213.6% | 2.13% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-13 | Semiannual | 0.22 | +15.8% | 0.73% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Other | 0.19 | +413.5% | 0.85% |
| 2023-08-24 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-18 | Semiannual | 0.037 | -79.1% | 0.22% |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-10 | Semiannual | 0.177 | -39.8% | 0.92% |
| 2022-08-25 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-19 | Semiannual | 0.294 | +102.8% | 1.92% |
| 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-04 | Semiannual | 0.145 | +145.8% | 0.57% |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-20 | Semiannual | 0.059 | 0% | 0.37% |
AU Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, AU's dividend yield is 5.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.60 USD by the current share price of 80.48.
As of July 2026, AU paid a dividend of 4.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 1.16 USD.
AU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AU for the next payments are between 0.854 (-26.4%) and 1.352 (+16.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.63%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.16 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for AngloGold Ashanti (AU) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for AngloGold Ashanti (AU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 85.8% per year. Strong growth: AU's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 25.9%. If you bought AU's shares at 17.77 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 25.9% of your original purchase price.
AU Payout Consistency is 74.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Unstable: AngloGold Ashanti has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.
AU's 5.54% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AU is 65.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
AU's Overall Dividend Rating is 76.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AU Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-18 02:37 UTC