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AKZOF Stock β Akzo Nobel N.V
Akzo Nobel N.V (AKZOF)
Updated October 15, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
AKZOF's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ (76/100, high confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 5.65%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.83 with an ex-date of April 28, 2026, was 257.8% higher than the previous $0.5109. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
AKZOF is a Stock. its distribution rate is 5.65%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.62%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 76/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 180.1% over the past 25.2 years, 721.4 points behind SPY at 901.5%.
Akzo Nobel N.V. is a Dutch paint and coatings manufacturer operating through two segments: Decorative Paints, which produces consumer paints and surface preparation products sold under brands like Dulux and Flexa, and Performance Coatings, which supplies specialized engineered coatings for industrial applications including ships, aircraft, automotive, and oil and gas sectors. The company offers a modest current distribution rate and pays distributions on a regular basis. This stock appeals to income investors seeking exposure to the global coatings and paints industry alongside dividend payments.
AKZOF dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-15.
The distribution rate (5.65%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (3.62%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.82795. The ex-dividend date is 04/28/2026. The payment date is 05/06/2026.
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | $1.82795 | $1.82795 | 257.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-10-28 | $0.5109 | $0.5109 | -70.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.7476 | $1.7476 | 267.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-10-29 | $0.4751 | $0.4751 | -71.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-04-29 | $1.648 | $1.648 | 254.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-10-30 | $0.465 | $0.465 | -72.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-04-25 | $1.702 | $1.702 | 292.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-10-24 | $0.434 | $0.434 | -73.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-04-26 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 222.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-10-22 | $0.512 | $0.512 | -72.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-04-26 | $1.839 | $1.839 | 262.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-10-23 | $0.508 | $0.508 | -68.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-04-27 | $1.613 | $1.613 | 254.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-10-25 | $0.455 | $0.455 | -71.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-04-29 | $1.595 | $1.595 | N/A |
| 2019-02-20 | $5.103 | $5.103 | N/A |
| 2019-01-22 | $8.86046 | $8.86046 | 1755.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-10-19 | $0.424 | $0.4775 | -78.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-04-30 | $1.93806 | $2.1825 | N/A |
| 2017-12-04 | $4.758 | $5.3581 | N/A |
| 2017-10-20 | $0.55944 | $0.63 | -56.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-04-27 | $1.27872 | $1.44 | 245.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-10-21 | $0.36963 | $0.41625 | -69.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-04-22 | $1.1988 | $1.35 | 242.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-10-26 | $0.34965 | $0.39375 | -72.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-04-24 | $1.2876 | $1.45 | 208.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-10-23 | $0.417 | $0.4696 | -73.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-05-02 | $1.553 | $1.7489 | 56.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-04-30 | $0.99456 | $1.12 | 239.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-10-22 | $0.29304 | $0.33 | -70.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-04-25 | $0.99456 | $1.12 | 239.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2011-10-24 | $0.29304 | $0.33 | -69.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2011-04-29 | $0.95904 | $1.08 | 297.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2010-10-25 | $0.24154 | $0.272 | -69.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2010-04-30 | $0.79254 | $0.8925 | β |
| 2010 total | β | $1.1645 | β |
| 2011 total | β | $1.41 | 21.1% |
| 2012 total | β | $1.45 | 2.8% |
| 2013 total | β | $1.12 | -22.8% |
| 2014 total | β | $2.2185 | 98.1% |
| 2015 total | β | $1.84375 | -16.9% |
| 2016 total | β | $1.76625 | -4.2% |
| 2017 total | β | $7.4281 | 320.6% |
| 2018 total | β | $2.66 | -64.2% |
| 2019 total | β | $16.01346 | 502.0% |
| 2020 total | β | $2.121 | -86.8% |
| 2021 total | β | $2.351 | 10.8% |
| 2022 total | β | $2.084 | -11.4% |
| 2023 total | β | $2.167 | 4.0% |
| 2024 total | β | $2.1231 | -2.0% |
| 2025 total | β | $2.2585 | 6.4% |
| 2026 YTD total | β | $1.82795 | 4.6% vs prior-year YTD |
AKZOF dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.2%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -10.82%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +5.2% |
| 3Y | 9.5% |
| 5Y | -0.3% |
| 10Y | 34.1% |
AKZOF performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-15.
Total return is 180.1% over the past 25.2 years, 721.4 points behind SPY at 901.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.9% | β |
| 3M | -4.2% | β |
| 6M | 11.4% | β |
| 2Y CAGR | β | 1.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | β | -7.30% |
| 10Y CAGR | β | 3.50% |
| Since inception (25.2 years) | 180.1% | 4.20% |
AKZOF key facts
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 76 Β· Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 4.29%
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/20/2001
- Distribution rate
- 5.65%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 3.62%
- 5-year average yield
- 3.0
- Last close
- $64.65 (as of 2026-10-15)
- Market cap
- $11,081,010,000
- Average volume
- 0.0
- Dividend
- $1.82795
- Ex-dividend date
- 04/28/2026
- Payment date
- 05/06/2026
- Beta
- 1.172
- Payout ratio
- 53.4%
- P/E ratio
- 14.97
- Forward P/E
- 13.21
- EPS
- $4.32
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.65%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.62%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology Β· Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
AKZOF risks and drawbacks
Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 20.2%.
Who may consider AKZOF β and who may not
AKZOF may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (AKZOF pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does AKZOF pay monthly?
No. AKZOF currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What is AKZOF's dividend yield?
AKZOF's distribution rate is 5.65%, paid semi-annual β calculation basis unavailable.
How has AKZOF's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.2%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does AKZOF pay a dividend?
AKZOF pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $1.82795. The ex-dividend date is 04/28/2026. The payment date is 05/06/2026.
How has AKZOF performed?
Total return is 180.1% over the past 25.2 years, 721.4 points behind SPY at 901.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.2%.
Is AKZOF a good investment?
AKZOF's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 76 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 5.65% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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