American Funds New Perspective A (ANWPX) Dividend
American Funds New Perspective A (ANWPX) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.10%, distributing $4.64 per share annually ($4.64 per year). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
ANWPX has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
ANWPX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.10% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.64 per share |
| Per Payment | $4.64 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 8, 2027 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $76.11 |
What ANWPX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.10% yield, $10,000 invested in ANWPX generates about $610.00 per year, or roughly $610.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $76.11, derived from the $4.64 annual dividend and the 6.10% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 13.1 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
| $5,000 | 65.7 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| $10,000 | 131.4 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| $25,000 | 328.5 | $1,525.00 | $1,525.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,313.8 | $6,100.00 | $6,100.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ANWPX dividend payment schedule
ANWPX pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with payment on January 8, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when American Funds New Perspective A declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | $4.64 | Confirmed |
| December 18, 2027 | January 8, 2028 | $4.64 | Projected |
| December 18, 2028 | January 8, 2029 | $4.64 | Projected |
| December 18, 2029 | January 8, 2030 | $4.64 | Projected |
To collect a ANWPX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ANWPX's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. ANWPX's 6.10% is 2.17 percentage points above that median, ranking 270th of 713 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 111 names, the median yield is 20.33% — putting ANWPX below its sector.
Its 3-year run of dividend increases ranks 247th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ANWPX dividend FAQ
When is the next ANWPX ex-dividend date?
The next ANWPX ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 8, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ANWPX's dividend yield?
ANWPX currently yields 6.10%, based on $4.64 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ANWPX pay dividends?
ANWPX pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $4.64 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ANWPX generate?
At the current 6.10% yield, $10,000 invested in ANWPX would produce roughly $610.00 per year, or about $610.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ANWPX increased its dividend?
Yes — ANWPX has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
ANWPX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 67 recorded ANWPX dividend payments going back to 1980, with 3 consecutive complete years of increases and +13.2% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full ANWPX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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