American Homes 4 Rent
AMHReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$32.92
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.01%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
100%
5-Yr Growth
43.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AMH Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage100% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.68
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 AMH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAmerican Homes 4 Rent (AMH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.01% ($1.32/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 43.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (100%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 100%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 43.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $13.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -14%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.22 – $37.23
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
