ADX (Adams Diversified Equity Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 1.89 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Adams Diversified Equity Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ADX' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.42 Max: 1
Current: 0.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Adams Diversified Equity Fund was 1.00. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.42.

ADX's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
64.22% of 967 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.77 vs ADX: 0.56

As of today (2025-07-22), the Dividend Yield % of Adams Diversified Equity Fund is 15.17%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Adams Diversified Equity Fund was 20.51%. The lowest was 1.14%. And the median was 5.81%.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was $2.40.

During the past 12 months, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 92.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 38.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Adams Diversified Equity Fund was 138.40% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was 9.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Annual Data

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Dec24

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.31

0.53

0.28

0.54

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.30	0.04	0.66	0.03	1.89

Competitive Comparison of Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	2.5	/	4.62
	=	0.54

Adams Diversified Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	2.4	/	1.269
	=	1.89

Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Business Description

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Address

500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21202

Website

https://www.adamsfunds.com

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc is a diversified investment company. It is an internally managed closed-end fund whose investment objectives are the preservation of capital, the attainment of reasonable income from investments, and an opportunity for capital appreciation. It invests a majority of its assets in very liquid S&P 500 stocks, and has broad flexibility in the selection of stocks, but maintains a sector neutral approach. The fund has a diversified equity portfolio which consists of securities of companies from energy, consumer staples, information technology, financials, and other sectors.

Executives

Jane Musser Nelson	director	100 FEDERAL STREET, 31ST FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02110
Frederic A Escherich	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Mary Christine Gay	director	3600 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Mark E. Stoeckle	officer: CEO	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT ST., STE. 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Janis F. Kerns	officer: Gen Counsel,Corp Sec, CCO	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Lauriann C Kloppenburg	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Craig R Smith	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Kenneth James Dale	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Swindell Douglas Cotton	officer: E.V.P.	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
James P. Haynie	officer: President	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Roger W Gale	director	ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Hooper Lawrence L Jr	officer: VP, Sec'y & Gen'l Counsel	500 EAST PRATT STREET, STE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Prue Nancy J F	officer: Executive Vice President	775 BRUSHWOOD COURT, MILLERSVILLE MD 21108
Douglas G Ober	director, officer: Chairman & CEO	7 ST PAUL STREET, STE 1140, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Gregory Hazlett	director	C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC, 1735 MARKET STREET - 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103