Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.
ADXFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.70%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
56.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) yields 7.70% ($2.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $47.82 — +84% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (70/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is ADX a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAdams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (ADX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.70% ($2.00/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 56.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 56.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- $3.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 25%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.91 – $26.31
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
Frequently Asked Questions
ADX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+20%
3 Years
+47%
5 Years
+25%
52-Week Range
$20.91 – $26.31
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ADX worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. is $47.82 per share, versus a market price of $25.97. That implies 84% of upside — a margin of safety of about 46%.
Fair Value
$47.82
Current Price
$25.97
Upside
+84%
Margin of Safety
46%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.98 EPS, $2.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ADX Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2025 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $1.9600 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
