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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Agricultural Bank of China Limited (ACGBF) pays a $0.26 annual dividend ($0.02 semi-monthly), yielding 4.86% at $0.79/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-09. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.86%
Annual Dividend: $0.26 per share
Payout Ratio: 46.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-09
Dividend Frequency: semi-monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 16
Agricultural Bank of China Limited dividend stands out in the financial sector with a 5.36% yield, backed by one of China's largest banking networks. The bank pays $0.3750 per share on a trailing annual basis, distributed semi-monthly, with the next ex-dividend date on May 6, 2026. ACGBF operates across corporate banking, personal banking, and treasury operations, serving customers through over 22,800 domestic branches and 13 overseas locations. A beta of 0.155 points to low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize predictable returns over capital swings.
Agricultural Bank of China Limited pays out 71.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by a diversified revenue base spanning deposit products, lending across housing, consumer, and business loans, wealth management, and specialized agro-related banking services for both individual and corporate clients. Agricultural Bank of China Limited dividend safety faces its primary pressure from the payout ratio itself: at 71.7%, there is limited room to absorb an earnings decline before the dividend would come under strain.
Agricultural Bank of China Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of 13.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.0083 to $0.0503 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The history does include at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been uninterrupted, and the largest single-year jump was 856.3% in 2013.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +17.8% | $0.03 (2022) | $0.05 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +14.4% | $0.03 (2020) | $0.05 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.3% | $0.03 (2015) | $0.05 (2025) |
ACGBF fits dividend investors who want a high current yield from a large, diversified bank with broad domestic and international reach. The yield of 5.36% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits meaningfully above the stock's own 5-year average of 4.33%, which means buyers today are locking in an above-average income rate relative to recent history. Six consecutive years of dividend increases add a degree of momentum, though the 71.7% payout ratio leaves less cushion than lower-payout peers. The trade-off is clear: income is the draw, and the elevated payout ratio is the constraint.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | $0.0190 |
| 2026-05-06 | $0.0191 |
| 2025-12-05 | $0.0169 |
| 2025-07-11 | $0.0175 |
| 2025-01-03 | $0.0159 |
| 2024-05-30 | $0.0324 |
| 2023-07-11 | $0.0308 |
| 2022-07-07 | $0.0308 |
| 2021-06-09 | $0.0289 |
| 2020-07-02 | $0.0257 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0381 |
| 2025 | $0.0503 |
| 2024 | $0.0324 |
| 2023 | $0.0308 |
| 2022 | $0.0308 |
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