AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. · AB · NYSE
Dividend report · updated Nov 12, 2026
$33.59 -0.86% on the day, -$0.29
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Yearly payout / yield
$3.52·10.48%
$0.88 quarterly x 4 ⓘ
Next payment
~$0.88/qtr
pays ~Feb 7, 2027 (est.) ⓘ
Next ex-date
Feb 5, 2027est.
own by Feb 4, 2027 ⓘ
Years without a cut
3 yrs
2 yrs of raises ⓘ
Paying since
1988
153 payments on file
Yield vs history ⓘ
80
Above its usual yield
AB share price & total return
Daily closing price, adjusted for stock splits.
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Last 20 payments
AB Dividend Growth (CAGR)
1Y +7.9%3Y +8.1%5Y -1.6%10Y +6.2%
Per-share amount, by the date it paid (~ = about, from its usual pay gap). The enlarge button shows all 153 payments since 1988.
Annual dividends and growth
Total paid per share in each calendar year; 2026 YTD is paid so far, the amounts vary too much to estimate the rest. Years with an extra or a missing payment (dates sliding across New Year) are compared per payment.
Next 5 years if the pace holds
If the recent pace holds — one-off jumps left out. Not a forecast. Pace: +2.33% a year, its typical raise over the last 5 years. Today's $3.52 a year would be $3.95 by 2031 - 11.76% on today's $33.59 price.

How Many AB Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?

At $3.52 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 1,705 AB shares, about $57,271 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $33.59. $1,000 a month takes about 3,410 shares, about $114,542. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) pays $0.88 a share quarterly, $3.52 a year, a 10.48% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $33.59. It has paid since 1988 and raised its annual dividend 2 years in a row.

At today’s rate of $0.88 quarterly and the last close of $33.59, this is what AB pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:

You holdEach paymentPer month (avg)Per year
1 share$0.88$0.29$3.52
100 shares$88.00$29.33$352.00
$10,000 invested (297.7 shares)$261.98$87.33$1,047.93
1,705 shares ($500/mo)$1,500.40$500.13$6,001.60
3,410 shares ($1,000/mo)$3,000.80$1,000.27$12,003.20

With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 AB shares reinvest into 2.62 new shares each payment, about 10.9 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 39 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with AB’s own history in the AB DRIP calculator.

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An algorithmic rating built from reported data, not a recommendation.
  • Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
  • Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
  • Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
  • Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
  • Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
  • Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
  • Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
  • Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
  • Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
  • Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
  • Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
  • Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history

AB Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range

80/100Above its usual yieldvs its 3-yr history
  • AB yields 10.48% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $33.59.
  • Its own 3-year median is 8.32%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
Since Jan 2023: lowest to highest month-end yield
6.75% low11.15% high
Blue mark = today, grey = its 3-year median. A higher yield than usual means a lower price against the payout.

Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report

How it works. Each month-end over the last 3 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.

When Is AB’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After November 2026

AB has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Feb 5, 2027, with the cash around Feb 7, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.88 a share, went ex on Nov 6, 2026.

  • Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
  • Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
  • Next earnings report: Feb 4, 2027

Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.

How Often Does AB Pay?

AB pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Feb, May, Aug and Nov, with ex-dates in Feb, May, Aug and Nov. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.

Paid in the last 12 months
$3.49 a share, in 4 payments.
+0.6% against the 12 months before ($3.47 in 4 payments).
Cash that landed, by pay date. The yield up top uses today’s rate instead, so a raise or a cut shows there first.
Payout months
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pays in Feb, May, Aug and Nov. Ex-dates fall in Feb, May, Aug and Nov (latest 4 payments).
Raise history
  • Streak: 2 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
  • Last raise: Nov 3, 2016 - $0.40 to $0.45 (+$0.05, +12.50%)
  • Usual $ step: $0.02 (median of the raises before it)
Coverage
  • EPS payout: 100.0% - $3.38 paid / $3.38 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 106.3% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
  • FCF payout: 97.8% - $3.38 paid / $3.46 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 111.2% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)

AB vs Similar Dividend Stocks (SLM, BKU...)

Against the 10 dividend-paying Financial Services companies closest to AB in market value, AB’s 10.48% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 3.07%, and its raise streak of 2 years is the 3rd longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.

Ticker Dividend ⓘ Yield Safety Rating No cut ⓘ
AB $33.59AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. $0.88/qtr$3.52/yr fwd 10.48% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 3 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row
SLM $16.59SLM $0.13/qtr$0.52/yr fwd 3.13% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 7 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row
BKU $43.91BankUnited $0.33/qtr$1.32/yr fwd 3.01% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 14+ yrsraised 6 yrs in a row
FG $23.62F&G Annuities & Life $0.25/qtr$1.00/yr fwd 4.23% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 2+ yrsraised 2+ yrs in a row
PRK $176.37Park National $1.10/qtr$4.40/yr fwd 2.49% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 34+ yrsraised 1 yr in a row
WT $21.65WisdomTree $0.03/qtr$0.12/yr fwd 0.55% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 7 yrsno raise streak
FSK $11.61FS KKR Capital $0.44/qtr$1.76/yr fwd 15.16% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 0 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row
MCHB $14.56Mechanics Bank $0.25/qtr$1.00/yr fwd 6.87% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 1 yrno raise streak
AGO $73.17Assured Guaranty $0.38/qtr$1.52/yr fwd 2.08% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 5+ yrsraised 5 yrs in a row
FHB $24.67First Hawaiian $0.26/qtr$1.04/yr fwd 4.22% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 8+ yrsno raise streak
PFSI $60.70PennyMac Financial Services $0.30/qtr$1.20/yr fwd 1.98% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only 6 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row

Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: AB vs SLM, AB vs BKU, AB vs FG.

AB Dividend History: Every Payment Since 1988

Ex-datePay dateAmountFrequencyType
Nov 6, 2026—$0.88QuarterlyRegular
Aug 12, 2026Aug 14, 2026$0.82QuarterlyRegular
May 8, 2026May 11, 2026$0.83QuarterlyRegular
Feb 20, 2026Feb 23, 2026$0.96QuarterlyRegular
Nov 3, 2025Nov 5, 2025$0.86QuarterlyRegular
Aug 4, 2025Aug 6, 2025$0.76QuarterlyRegular
May 5, 2025May 7, 2025$0.80QuarterlyRegular
Feb 18, 2025Feb 20, 2025$1.05QuarterlyRegular
Nov 4, 2024Nov 6, 2024$0.77QuarterlyRegular
Aug 7, 2024Aug 15, 2024$0.71QuarterlyRegular
The other 143 AB payments come with a paid plan.
Show all 153 payments »
Newest first. Amounts are per share as paid, restated for splits; frequency is the schedule on file for that payment; a payment over 2.5x its neighbours is marked special.
From reported payments, prices and filings — data, not investment advice.

What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for AB

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AB Dividend Questions

How often does AB pay dividends?

AB pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Feb, May, Aug and Nov, with ex-dates in Feb, May, Aug and Nov. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.

Does AB pay dividends monthly?

No. AB pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.

When is the next AB dividend?

AB has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Feb 5, 2027, with the cash around Feb 7, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.88 a share, went ex on Nov 6, 2026. The current rate is $0.88 per share, $3.52 a year.

Does AB pay a dividend in February 2027?

Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Feb 5, 2027, with the cash around Feb 7, 2027, so a payment in February 2027 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.

How much does AB pay per share?

AB pays $0.88 a share quarterly, $3.52 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $33.59 that is a 10.48% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 3-year median is 8.32%.

Has AB raised its dividend?

Yes. AB has raised its annual dividend 2 years in a row, through 2025. The latest raise, on Nov 3, 2016, took the rate from $0.40 to $0.45 (+12.50%). Over five years the dividend grew -1.6% a year.

Is AB’s dividend safe?

No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. AB paid out 100% of its earnings and 98% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and gone 3 years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 12-check rating comes with a plan.

How do I track my AB dividends?

Add AB to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run AB in the DRIP calculator.

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How this page is built: the rate is the latest regular dividend per share; run-rate yield = rate × payments per year ÷ last close (Nov 12, 2026), never a trailing 12-month total, which lags after a raise and hides a cut. Specials and one-off payments never count in the rate; a payer whose regular payments differ in size is annualized over its last full cycle of regular payments. Raise streak = consecutive calendar years with a higher amount per payment than the year before; years without a cut = years in which the amount per payment held within 1%. The Dividend Safety Rating reads 12 visible lines: coverage, streak, raise pace and yield range for dividend stocks; NAV trend, NAV funding and payout stability for income funds. Similar payers = the same sector or fund group, nearest in market value or fund size. Payments, prices and filings come from DRIPCALC’s price and dividend database. History is not a forecast. This is data, not investment advice.