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Data last updated: Oct 05, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 05, 2026): Associated British Foods plc (ABF.L) pays a $0.63 annual dividend, yielding 3.48% at $1811.50/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-28. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.48%
Annual Dividend: $0.63 per share
Payout Ratio: 47.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-28
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 32
Associated British Foods plc dividend comes from one of the UK's most diversified food and retail businesses, spanning sugar, ingredients, and the Primark clothing chain. The current yield stands at 3.48%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.63 per share paid annually. The next ex-dividend date is 2026-05-28. A beta of 0.805 means ABF.L stock moves less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize lower volatility over maximum yield.
Associated British Foods plc pays out 47.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings retained within the business, which spans five divisions including food ingredients, sugar processing, and the Primark retail chain, providing multiple revenue streams that support the current payout. The most significant data-supported pressure on Associated British Foods plc dividend safety is the history of year-over-year declines: the dividend did fall between 2019 and 2021, showing the payout is not immune to business headwinds.
Associated British Foods plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.2% per year from 2009 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $21.00 to $90.00 over that window (2025 and 2026 figures are partial years and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 50.0% in 2024, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +13.0% | $43.70 (2022) | $63.00 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.3% | $46.35 (2019) | $63.00 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.4% | $34.00 (2014) | $63.00 (2025) |
ABF.L fits dividend investors who want a moderate yield backed by a diversified business rather than a single-product income stream. The current yield of 3.48% sits above the five-year average of 3.28%, a modest premium that reflects recent dividend growth rather than a distressed share price. The payout ratio of 47.3% keeps the dividend within a moderate (2–4%) yield range without stretching the balance sheet. The trade-off is clear: the long-term growth rate is strong at 10.2% per year, but the dividend has been cut before, and there is no active consecutive-increase streak, so income investors accept some variability in exchange for that growth.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | $20.7000 |
| 2025-12-11 | $42.3000 |
| 2025-05-29 | $20.7000 |
| 2024-12-12 | $69.3000 |
| 2024-05-30 | $20.7000 |
| 2023-12-14 | $45.8000 |
| 2023-06-01 | $14.2000 |
| 2022-12-15 | $29.9000 |
| 2022-06-09 | $13.8000 |
| 2021-12-16 | $34.3000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $20.7000 |
| 2025 | $63.0000 |
| 2024 | $90.0000 |
| 2023 | $60.0000 |
| 2022 | $43.7000 |
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