About Appen Limited (APXYY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Appen Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an AI lifecycle company that collects and labels image, text, speech, audio, video, and other data used to build and enhance artificial intelligence systems. It operates through two segments, Global Services and New Markets. The company offers data sourcing services, including image, video, speech, and text data collection services pre-labeled datasets of audio, image, video, and text; and language-based AI solutions. It also provides data preparation services comprising machine learning assisted data annotation tools, which include image annotation, video annotation, text, sensor, audio annotation, and other solutions; enterprise-ready data annotation platform, which offers smart labeling, workflows, in-platform audit, and enterprise analytics; and knowledge graph and ontology support services. The company was formerly known as Appen Holdings Pty Limited and changed its name to Appen Limited in October 2014. Appen Limited was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chatswood, Australia.
Is APXYY a good dividend investment in 2026?
APXYY offers a 414.34% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
APXYY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your APXYY portfolio grows to $126.52M vs $41.4K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
APXYY dividend growth history & forecast
APXYY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 414.34%.
FCF ($28M) is below dividends paid ($1.1B) — risk of cut (FCF: $28M · Dividends est.: $1.1B)
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum-0.0B → -0.0B → -0.1B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
45
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 APXYY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold APXYY.
Gross yield
414.34%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
352.19%
Real yield (−CPI)
349.39%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
414.34%
411.54%
$41,434 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
352.19%
349.39%
$35,219 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
331.47%
328.67%
$33,147 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
414.34%
411.54%
$41,434 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
378.09%
375.29%
$37,809 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
414.34%
411.54%
$41,434 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
310.75%
307.95%
$31,075 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
352.19%
349.39%
$35,219 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
290.04%
287.24%
$29,004 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
305.06%
302.26%
$30,506 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
290.04%
287.24%
$29,004 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 APXYY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
1yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your APXYY investment of $0.48/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$48.73M
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$48.73M
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in APXYY for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$6,815
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 APXYY Dividend Payment Schedule
APXYY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 APXYY vs Technology Benchmarks
How APXYY compares to typical Technology averages.
Benchmark: Technology
Dividend Yield▲+412.94% vs sectorBetter
APXYY
414.34%
avg
1.40%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-59.40% vs sectorBelow avg
APXYY
-50.00%
avg
9.40%
Payout Ratio▼+22.00% vs sectorBelow avg
APXYY
50.00%
avg
28.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for APXYY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ APXYY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.20
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
4/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the APXYY dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →