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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): American Funds Capital Inc Bldr A (CAIBX) pays a $1.44 annual dividend ($0.36 quarterly), yielding 7.25% at $82.43/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 7.25%
Annual Dividend: $1.44 per share
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Years of Dividend History: 40
American Funds Capital Inc Bldr A dividend is built around a mandate to beat the average yield on S&P 500 stocks, investing at least 90% of assets in income-producing securities. The current yield is 2.81%, paid quarterly at $1.44 per share. CAIBX targets a broad mix of common stocks and bonds, with at least 50% of assets in equities. That structure makes it a fit for dividend investors who want income above the S&P 500 average without concentrating in a single sector.
American Funds Capital Inc Bldr A dividend safety depends on the aggregate distributions from its underlying holdings, a pool of income-producing equities and bonds selected to exceed the average S&P 500 yield. Payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so the relevant risk factor is the variability of distributions from those holdings. The history table shows multiple year-over-year declines, including a drop from $2.9371 in 2017 to $2.14 in 2018, which shows the dividend is not immune to cuts when underlying income falls.
American Funds Capital Inc Bldr A dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.8% per year from 2006 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.91 to $5.9320 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 72.7% in 2024, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has been uneven rather than linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +40.0% | $2.16 (2022) | $5.93 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +22.7% | $2.13 (2020) | $5.93 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +11.4% | $2.02 (2015) | $5.93 (2025) |
CAIBX fits dividend investors who want equity-heavy income above the S&P 500 average and can tolerate year-to-year variability in distributions. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.81%, and the 3.8% long-run CAGR means purchasing power has grown over time, though not in a straight line. The fund's mandate to hold at least 50% in equities drives that growth potential, but it also means distributions can fall when equity income contracts. Income without the smoothness of a fixed payout is the core trade-off here.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | $0.4800 |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.4800 |
| 2026-03-16 | $0.4800 |
| 2025-12-18 | $4.5370 |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.4650 |
| 2025-06-09 | $0.4650 |
| 2025-03-10 | $0.4650 |
| 2024-12-19 | $2.6192 |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.4500 |
| 2024-06-10 | $0.4500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.4400 |
| 2025 | $5.9320 |
| 2024 | $3.9692 |
| 2023 | $2.2982 |
| 2022 | $2.1600 |
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