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Data last updated: Nov 05, 2026
Snapshot (as of Nov 05, 2026): ABB Ltd (ABBNY) pays a $1.19 annual dividend, yielding 1.35% at $86.58/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-03-24. 5 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.35%
Annual Dividend: $1.19 per share
Payout Ratio: 43.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-03-24
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 22
ABB Ltd dividend history spans over two decades from a company that builds electrification, motion, and automation systems for industries ranging from oil and gas to battery manufacturing. The trailing annual dividend rate stands at $1.1850 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for March 24, 2026. ABBNY currently yields 1.35%, which places it in low-yield territory. With a beta of 1.041, this stock moves roughly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want industrial exposure without extreme volatility.
ABB Ltd pays out 43.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful room to sustain payments even if earnings soften, and ABB Ltd's reach across utilities, renewables, and industrial automation spans multiple end markets that generate ongoing demand for its electrification and control products. ABB Ltd dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the cyclical nature of the industrial sector, where capital spending by customers in oil, gas, and mining can contract sharply in downturns, potentially squeezing the earnings base that supports the payout.
ABB Ltd dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.6142 to $0.9890 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 12.9% in 2021, while the history also includes years of flat or negative movement, such as 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020, where per-share amounts declined year over year. Growth is slow on average, and that limits how quickly income compounds for shareholders.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.1% | $0.85 (2022) | $0.99 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.9% | $0.74 (2020) | $0.99 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +2.9% | $0.74 (2015) | $0.99 (2025) |
ABBNY fits dividend investors who prioritize payout sustainability over yield size. The yield is low (below 2%), and at 1.35% it sits well below the 5-year average of 1.88%, meaning buyers today receive less income relative to price than the historical norm. Five consecutive years of dividend increases show a recent commitment to growth, but the 3.5% annual CAGR over the full history is modest. What ABB Ltd offers is a moderate payout ratio of 43.2% that keeps the dividend from looking stretched, backed by a business serving essential industrial and infrastructure markets. The trade-off is clear: income is limited, and growth is gradual.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | $1.2160 |
| 2025-04-01 | $0.9890 |
| 2024-03-25 | $0.9990 |
| 2023-03-27 | $0.9190 |
| 2022-03-28 | $0.8512 |
| 2021-03-29 | $0.8388 |
| 2020-03-30 | $0.7428 |
| 2019-05-06 | $0.7649 |
| 2018-04-04 | $0.7927 |
| 2017-04-18 | $0.7246 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2160 |
| 2025 | $0.9890 |
| 2024 | $0.9990 |
| 2023 | $0.9190 |
| 2022 | $0.8512 |
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