AB Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with AB's current 9.29% yield and -0.6% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 9.29%
Annual Dividend: $3.47 per share
Share Price: $37.35
Payout Ratio: 152.9% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
AB DRIP Calculator
Model AB dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -0.6% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in AB 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in AB on 2016-09-30 would be worth $3,899.46 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 289.9%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $2,926.32 (192.6% return). Reinvesting dividends added $973.14 in extra value.
Starting share price: $22.8 — Current share price: $37.35
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AB's current dividend yield?
- AB (AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.) currently has a dividend yield of 9.29%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $929 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much AB do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from AB at its current yield of 9.29%, you would need approximately $129,171 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does AB pay monthly dividends?
- No, AB pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is AB's dividend safe?
- AB's 152.9% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is AB's dividend growth rate?
- AB's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -0.6% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in AB 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in AB on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $3,899.46 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 289.9% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $2,926.32 — meaning DRIP added $973.14 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the AB dividend page.