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AEM

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

AEM

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.02%

Annual Dividend

$1.80

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

14.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

AEM Dividend Safety Score

81/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2014
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.22
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is AEM a good dividend stock?

Yes

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($1.80/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
  • Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 179% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2014

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.02%
Payout Ratio
16%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
14.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 1, 2026
Years of Growth
11
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.57
Market Cap
$88.4B
P/E Ratio
16.6
5-Yr Total Return
179%
52-Week Range
$114.60 – $255.24
Dividend Safety
A · 81/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2014)
AEM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$45.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00