Air LiquideXTER:AIL +0.36%98 Dividend Yield % is 2.02% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates XTER:AIL with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €148.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Air Liquide ranks better than 59.85% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Air Liquide is 2.02%.
Good Sign:
Air Liquide SA stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Liquide's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:AIL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 1.88 Max: 2.84
Current: 2.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Air Liquide was 2.84%. The lowest was 1.49%. And the median was 1.88%.
XTER:AIL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 59.85% of 1066
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs XTER:AIL: 2.02
During the past 12 months, Air Liquide's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Air Liquide was 15.10% per year. The lowest was -0.60% per year. And the median was 6.25% 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.
Air Liquide (XTER:AIL) 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.
In dividends investing, 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.
The historical data trend for Air Liquide'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.
XTER:AIL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Liquide'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.
Air Liquide Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Liquide's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Liquide's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Air Liquide Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 3.363636
2026-05-18
2026-05-19
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:EUR 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 Liquide's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.363636
/
166.46
=
2.02 %
Current Share Price is €166.46. Air Liquide's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €3.363636.
Air Liquide's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.363636
/
166.46
=
2.02 %
Current Share Price is €166.46. Air Liquide's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €3.363636 * 1 = €3.363636.
* 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.
Air Liquide (XTER:AIL) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.02% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Air Liquide and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Air Liquide's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.49 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #428 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Air Liquide's Dividend Yield % too high?
Air Liquide's current Dividend Yield % of 2.02% is near median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 2.84. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Air Liquide's value of 2.02% is 36.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #428 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Liquide has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Liquide's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #428 out of 1066 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Air Liquide in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Air Liquide's value of 2.02% is 36.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Liquide's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.49 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Air Liquide has consistently been above 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 Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,066 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air Liquide's current Dividend Yield % of 2.02% is 36.5% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Air Liquide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Liquide's current Dividend Yield % is 2.02%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Liquide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide (XTER:AIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €148.75, compared to a current price of €166.46 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.02%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 36.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. Air Liquide's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Liquide (XTER:AIL), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.02% as of Jun. 24, 2026. 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 Liquide (XTER:AIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €166.46 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €148.75.
GuruFocus considers Air Liquide to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:AIL:
Dividend Yield %: 2.02% (near median its 10-year median of 1.88)
GF Value™: €148.75 vs. price of €166.46 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% above the Chemicals median (#428 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:AIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 27.9 billion of revenue in 2025, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.
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