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American Science & Engineering (American Science & Engineering) Dividend Yield % : 5.40% (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is American Science & Engineering Dividend Yield %?

As of today (2024-04-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of American Science & Engineering is 5.40%.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Science & Engineering's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

ASEI' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 5.4
Current: 5.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of American Science & Engineering was 5.40%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

ASEI's Dividend Yield % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.365 vs ASEI: 5.40

American Science & Engineering's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was 50.00.

As of today (2024-04-26), the Forward Dividend Yield % of American Science & Engineering is 0.00%.

American Science & Engineering's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2016 was $0.50.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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American Science & Engineering Dividend Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Science & Engineering's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* 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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American Science & Engineering Dividend Yield % Chart

American Science & Engineering Annual Data
Trend Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.39 3.28 2.98 4.09 7.22

American Science & Engineering Quarterly Data
Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.57 5.62 4.83 7.22 5.35

Competitive Comparison of American Science & Engineering's Dividend Yield %

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, American Science & Engineering's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.


American Science & Engineering's Dividend Yield % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, American Science & Engineering's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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American Science & Engineering Dividend Yield % Calculation

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


American Science & Engineering  (NAS:ASEI) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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American Science & Engineering (American Science & Engineering) Business Description

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American Science & Engineering Inc is a Massachusetts corporation formed in 1958. The Company develops, manufactures, markets, and sells X-ray inspection and other detection products for homeland security, force protection, public safety, and other critical defense and security applications. It provides maintenance, warranty, engineering, training and operator services related to these products. The Company manufactures X-ray inspection products that can be used to inspect parcels, baggage, vehicles, pallets, cargo containers, and people. The Company sells its products throughout the world to a variety of customers, including authorities responsible for port and border security; customs agencies; military organizations; critical infrastructure and high threat commercial and government facilities; aviation security agencies; and law enforcement agencies. Its products are used by these customers to help combat terrorism, trade fraud, drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and illegal immigration. Its products are also used for military force protection and general facility security. The Company's X-ray imaging products utilize several technologies including traditional transmission X-ray imaging, dual-energy transmission X-ray imaging, dual-energy/high-energy transmission X-ray imaging, Forwardscatter X-ray imaging and its proprietary Z Backscatter X-ray imaging. The Company's products and services include Cargo Inspection Systems, Mobile Cargo Inspection Systems, Parcel and Personnel Screening Inspection Systems, Custom Products, and Service and Support. The Company's customer base consists of government and commercial clients from both the United States and abroad. Domestically, the Company's primary client base is comprised of agencies of the U.S. government.
Executives
Don R Kania director C/O FEI COMPANY, 5350 NE DAWSON CREEK DRIVE, HILLSBORO OR 97124
Robert N Shaddock director 1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE, BERWYN PA 19312
Charles P Dougherty director, officer: President & CEO C/O TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD, 1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE, BERWYN PA 19312
Diane J Basile officer: SVP, CFO and Treasurer MERCURY COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC., 199 RIVERNECK ROAD, CHELMSFORD MA 01824
Jennifer L Vogel director C/O AAR CORP., 1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Kenneth Galaznik officer: SVP, CFO & Treasurer C/O AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING,INC, 829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA MA 01821
Carl W Vogt director 10990 ROE AVENUE, OVERLAND PARK KS 66211-1213
Ernerst J Moniz director 30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BOULEVARD NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Patricia Gray officer: SVP and GC C/O AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INC, 829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA MA 01821
William Grieco officer: Senior Vice President 830 CRESCENT CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 610, FRANKLIN TN 37067

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