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Aware, Inc. provides biometrics software products and solutions in the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It offers biometrics software products, including biometric search and matching software development kits (SDKs); biometric enrollment SDKs and application programming interfaces (APIs); and imaging products for medical and advanced imaging applications, such as JPEG2000 product to compress, store, and display images, as well as software maintenance services. The company also provides Knomi mobile biometric authentication framework; AwareABIS, an automated biometric identification system; AFIX suite of products for small-scale law enforcement focused biometric identification; BioSP, a biometric services platform; WebEnroll, a browser-based biometric enrollment and data management solution; AwareID, a software-as-a-service that provides biometric face and voice analysis for liveness-verification, and document validation; and Fortress Identity Biometric Authenticator and Onboarding Authentication Platform, which offers multi-factor authentication through passive and active biometrics for multiple modalities, including voice, fingerprint, face, and behavior to enable online onboarding and identity proofing. In addition, it offers program management and software engineering services, including project planning and management; system and architecture design; software design, development, customization, configuration, and testing; and software integration and installation. The company's software portfolio enables government agencies and commercial entities to enroll, identify, authenticate, and enable using biometrics, such as fingerprints, faces, irises, and voices. The company sells its products through systems integrators, original equipment manufacturers, value added resellers, and partners, as well as directly to end user customers. Aware, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Aware Dividend Announcement

• Aware announced a annually dividend of $1.75 per ordinary share which will be made payable on . Ex dividend date: 2014-07-25
• Aware's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

Aware Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2014-07-25$1.75annually
2012-12-18$1.80annually2012-12-17
2012-05-09$1.15annually2012-05-25

Aware Dividend per year

Aware Dividend Yield

Aware current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing Aware stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Aware Financial Ratios

P/E ratio-4.39
PEG ratio-0.61
P/B ratio1.03
ROE-22.62%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio4.32
Quick ratio4.32
Cash Ratio1.43

Aware Dividend FAQ

Does Aware stock pay dividends?
Aware does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Aware ever paid a dividend?
No, Aware has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Aware is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Aware pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Aware would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Aware ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Aware has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Aware a dividend aristocrat?
Aware is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Aware a dividend king?
Aware is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Aware a dividend stock?
No, Aware is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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