AL (Air Lease) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.20% (As of Dec. 2025) — 73% Below Median

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AL Air Lease Corp AL
64 GF Score
Price $65.00
GF Value $53.04
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What is Air Lease 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Air Lease AL 64 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.20% as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 19.50. GuruFocus rates AL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.04. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Air Lease's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

AL' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.2   Med: 19.5   Max: 36.3
Current: 5.2

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Air Lease was 36.30% per year. The lowest was 5.20% per year. And the median was 19.50% per year.

AL's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 9.45 vs AL: 5.20

During the past 12 months, Air Lease's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Air Lease's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.15. As of today, Air Lease's Dividend Yield % is 1.35%.

Warning Sign:

Air Lease Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.

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Air Lease  (NYSE:AL) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Air Lease's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.22/ 1.51
=0.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Air Lease was 0.26. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.16.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Air Lease Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2200002026-03-022026-03-022026-04-07Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2200002025-12-042025-12-042026-01-08Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Air Lease's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.44/65.00
=0.68 %

Current Share Price is $65.00.
Air Lease's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.44.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Air Lease was 3.26%. The lowest was 0.55%. And the median was 1.46%.

Warning Sign:

Air Lease Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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AL vs R, UHAL, GATX: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Air Lease 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Air Lease 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.20% mean?
Air Lease (AL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.20% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Air Lease and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 19.50. Over the past decade, Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 5.20 to 36.30.
Is Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Air Lease's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.20% is 73% below median its 10-year median of 19.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.20 to a high of 36.30. The Business Services industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.45. Air Lease's value of 5.20% is 45% below this industry median. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to R and UHAL?
Air Lease's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.20% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.45. Air Lease's value of 5.20% is 45% below this benchmark. Historically, Air Lease's own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 5.20 to 36.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.50 vs. the industry median of 9.45, Air Lease has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 9.45, based on 378 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air Lease's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.20% is 45% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Air Lease and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Lease's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.20%, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 19.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (AL) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.04, compared to a current price of $65.00 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.20%, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 19.50 and 45% below the Business Services industry median of 9.45. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Lease (AL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.20% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Air Lease (AL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $65.00 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.04.

Key valuation signals for AL:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.20% (73% below median its 10-year median of 19.50)
  • GF Value™: $53.04 vs. price of $65.00 (22.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45% below the Business Services median

No single metric tells the full story. See the AL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Air Lease Business Description

Address 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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