Historical Dividends API – Dividend Payouts, Dates & Yield Data
Access comprehensive historical dividend data including payout amounts, declaration dates, record dates, and payment schedules with one API.
Request Your API Key →Why Dividend History Matters
Dividends are one of the clearest signals of corporate strength and shareholder commitment. The Historical Dividends API gives investors, analysts, and platforms structured access to decades of dividend payouts.
Instead of manually scraping company reports, you gain a normalized, continuously updated dataset that connects dividends to underlying company performance.
Inside the Dataset: Payouts, Dates & Rates
The API delivers comprehensive dividend data including:
Dividend Amounts
Declared and paid values per share, including regular and special dividends.
Key Dates
Announcement, record, ex-dividend, and payment dates for accurate timing.
Yields & Frequencies
Dividend yields, payout frequencies, and distribution schedules.
Historical Depth
Decades of payout history for trend analysis and long-term strategy backtesting.
Flexible Filtering
Query by ticker, industry, market cap, or bulk company sets for comparison.
Real-time Updates
Live dividend announcements and updates as companies declare new payouts.
All records are sourced from SEC filings, company disclosures, and verified financial databases, ensuring both accuracy and timeliness.
How Investors and Platforms Use Dividend Data
Dividend history is a vital input for income strategies, portfolio construction, and valuation models. With this API, you can:
Policy Comparison
Compare dividend policies and payout ratios across sectors and companies.
Strategy Backtesting
Backtest dividend-focused investment strategies with historical payout data.
Sustainability Analysis
Evaluate payout sustainability alongside financial statements and cash flows.
Dashboard Enrichment
Enrich trading dashboards with live dividend events and upcoming payments.
Academic Research
Support research on income strategies, market cycles, and corporate governance.
By linking payouts with broader financial data, the API provides context for understanding how profitability translates into shareholder returns.
From Payout Records to Investment Insight
The Historical Dividends API is more than dates and amounts — it’s a dividend intelligence API that helps investors see patterns, assess risks, and plan for sustainable income.
Enhance your platform with reliable dividend data. Request your API key today and integrate historical payouts and real-time updates into your tools.
For assistance, contact [email protected].
Interactive API Documentation
Explore endpoints, try requests, and view live responses — no server required.
Formats to Download the Data
Available on request. If interested, please contact us.
JSON REST API
The primary format. Lightweight, easy to parse in JavaScript, Python, etc. Full filtering support.
- Real-time streaming
- Pagination and sorting
- Rate limits with headers
XML Feeds
Ideal for legacy enterprise systems and ERP integrations.
- Schema-defined structure
- Compatible with Java/.NET
- Optional XSD validation
Bulk CSV/JSON Downloads
Download complete dividend history datasets for offline analysis and portfolio management.
- Daily snapshots (compressed)
- One-click export via dashboard
- S3/GCS bucket access available
Developer Notes
Authentication
All requests require a valid key parameter. Keys are issued upon registration and tied to your account. Rotate keys via the developer portal.
Rate Limits
Rate limits are applied based on your subscription tier. Basic, Popular, and Premium plans offer progressively higher request allowances.
Data Freshness
Dividend data is updated within minutes of company announcements. Historical data spans 50+ years for comprehensive backtesting.
Coverage
Supports 15,000+ dividend-paying companies across global markets. Includes regular and special dividends with complete date tracking.
Pricing
Start with a small plan for testing, then scale as your application grows. This overview keeps pricing simple and easy to compare.
Basic
- 500 calls included
- 10 calls per minute
Popular
- 3,000 calls included
- 20 calls per minute
Premium
- 10,000 calls included
- 30 calls per minute