Dividends across the ages: Charts
Dividends on the ASX between 2014 and 2020
Mentioned: Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO)
Last week Lex Hall looked at 20 Aussie dividend ideas for 2021. Today I look at dividend performance over the last 6 years on the ASX.
The top 5 dividend payers (total dividend payout) are concentrated among a few big names
Number of times a company was one of the top five dividend payers on the ASX (2014-2020)
Source: Morningstar Direct
The average dividend payout on the ASX has stayed relatively steady over time, despite dipping in 2020
Source: Morningstar Direct
This is despite the number of companies paying dividends rising over time
Source: Morningstar Direct
Morningstar Direct lists just under 1900 companies on the ASX.
The highest dividend payout on the ASX has also trended up slightly over time
Source: Morningstar Direct
That peak in 2019? That's Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) with $8.97 in dividends.
