The free dividend tracker to help you grow your wealth. Link your brokerage accounts and MerryDiv automatically syncs your holdings and dividends.
Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): AXA SA (AXAHY) pays a $2.32 annual dividend, yielding 5.63% at $48.12/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-08. 5 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.63%
Annual Dividend: $2.32 per share
Payout Ratio: 62.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-08
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 30
AXA S.A. dividend income comes from one of the world's largest insurance and asset management groups, founded in 1852 and headquartered in Paris. The company operates across life insurance, property and casualty coverage, health plans, and asset management spanning equities, fixed income, and private equity. AXAHY currently pays a 5.26% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.32 per share paid annually, with the next ex-dividend date on May 8, 2026. A beta of 0.578 means the stock moves well below the broader market, a characteristic that suits income-focused investors who prioritize lower volatility.
AXA S.A. pays out 49.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings retained within the business, which spans recurring premium income from life insurance, P&C policies, and health coverage across multiple geographies. AXA S.A. dividend safety gets its main support from that diversified revenue base, though currency fluctuations across its European, Asian, and international segments can affect the dollar-denominated payout that U.S. holders receive. The history table also shows one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, a reminder that the dividend is not immune to pressure.
AXA S.A. dividend history shows a CAGR of 1.6% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.8740 to $2.4365 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 22.7% in 2018, but the long-run average tells a different story: growth is slow, and income investors should not expect the dividend to outpace inflation by a meaningful margin.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +13.4% | $1.67 (2022) | $2.44 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +24.2% | $0.83 (2020) | $2.44 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.8% | $1.04 (2015) | $2.44 (2025) |
AXAHY stock fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from a large, diversified insurer and can accept modest dividend growth in exchange. The current yield of 5.26% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits well above the 5-year average of 3.86%, which means buyers today are locking in a yield that is historically elevated for this stock. The 49.1% payout ratio keeps the dividend grounded in earnings rather than stretched. The trade-off is clear: AXA S.A. delivers meaningful current income, but a 1.6% annual growth rate means the purchasing power of that income erodes slowly over time.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | $2.7093 |
| 2025-05-02 | $2.4365 |
| 2024-04-26 | $2.1030 |
| 2023-05-04 | $1.7991 |
| 2022-05-04 | $1.6710 |
| 2021-05-05 | $1.6980 |
| 2020-07-02 | $0.8260 |
| 2019-05-01 | $1.5090 |
| 2018-05-01 | $1.5530 |
| 2017-05-09 | $1.2660 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.7093 |
| 2025 | $2.4365 |
| 2024 | $2.1030 |
| 2023 | $1.7991 |
| 2022 | $1.6710 |
Project income from AXAHY with the AXAHY dividend calculator or track your full portfolio with the dividend tracker.