Trailing Dividend / Share
$22.76
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD) Dividend History
Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
45.7%
Payout Ratio
6.8%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
AD Dividend Income Check
Safety
6.8% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 74.4% and trend is unknown.
AD Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield45.7%
Trailing DPS$22.76
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout6.8%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout74.1%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)74.4%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.5%
Total Shareholder Yield46.2%
1Y Total Return41.7%
5Y Total Return129.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)92.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$22,90910Y ago$19,35420Y ago$12,967
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). AD's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
AD Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
AD Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. distributes 6.8% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 74.1%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
AD has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, AD returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 45.7% dividend yield, 0.5% buyback yield, 46.2% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 74.4% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 129.1%, with dividends contributing 92.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $19,354 today.
AD Recent Dividend Payments
Last 2 payments · Annual
TTM Total$33.25
Avg/Payment$16.6250
Latest Change-55.4%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026Latest | $10.2500 | ↓ -55.4% | 69.39% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | $23.0000 | — | 42.86% | — |
AD Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
45.7%
#1 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
6.8% payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
46.2%
#1 of 8
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st ADArray Digital Infras… | $4.3B | 45.7% | 6.8% | 1 | Sustainable |
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2nd  CCOICogent Communication… | $831M | 18.9% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  IIPRInnovative Industria… | $1.6B | 13.2% | 1.9% | 9 | Sustainable |
 ATNIATN International, I… | $418M | 3.7% | — | 3 | Unknown |
 AMTAmerican Tower Corpo… | $83.9B | 3.7% | 1.2% | 11 | Sustainable |
 CCICrown Castle Inc. | $39.4B | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0 | Sustainable |
 SBACSBA Communications C… | $23.2B | 2.0% | 45.5% | 7 | Sustainable |
AD Annual Dividend History (2014–2026)
13 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $10.25 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 33.2% |
| 2025 | $23.00 | — | 1 | $3.33 | 690.7% | 0.14x | 74.4% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.46 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.63 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.35 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.77 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.62 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.44 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.72 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.14 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AD stock.
How much dividend does AD pay per share?
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $22.76 per share, with a current dividend yield of +45.7%. Payments are made Annual.
When is AD's next ex-dividend date?
AD's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. AD typically pays dividends Annual.
Is AD's dividend safe?
AD's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +6.8% and FCF payout ratio of +74.1%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has AD increased its dividend?
AD has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does AD pay dividends?
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $22.76 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 1+ years from 2025 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in AD grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in AD five years ago would be worth approximately $22,909 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is AD's yield on cost for long-term holders?
AD's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +74.4% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +45.7% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.