How much does ABF.L pay per share?

At the current rate, Associated British Foods plc pays about £0.63 per share over a year, paid twice a year.

When is the next ABF.L dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 11 December 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

ABF.L dividend calculator

Associated British Foods plc

Current price £18.43

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 59.0% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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ABF.L dividend health check

Dividend yield3.42%

Moderate yield

Payout safety47%

Comfortable payout ratio

Growth streakNone

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyTwice a year

Next payment expected around 8 January 2027 (estimate)

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How resilient is the ABF.L dividend?

Signals point to elevated dividend-cut risk, though it still screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend.

The payout ratio sits at 47% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 59.0% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full ABF.L resilience breakdown

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Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.

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ABF.L vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
ABF.LAssociated British Foods plc	3.42%	59.0%	This page
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.	4.26%	6.7%	Calculate →
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	2.98%	5.3%	Calculate →
JNJJohnson & Johnson	1.99%	11.2%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does ABF.L pay per share?: At the current rate, Associated British Foods plc pays about £0.63 per share over a year, paid twice a year.
When is the next ABF.L dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 11 December 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the ABF.L dividend?: Signals point to elevated dividend-cut risk, though it still screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the ABF.L scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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