Aura Declares Dividend of US$0.78 Per Share and US$0.26 Per BDR Based on Q1 2026 Results, Resulting in a Dividend Yield of 4.5% in the LTM
Rhea-AI Summary
Aura Minerals (Nasdaq: AUGO) declared a cash dividend of US$0.78 per share (approximately US$65.42 million) and US$0.26 per BDR, payable May 26, 2026 to holders of record on May 19, 2026. BDR payments expected on or around June 5, 2026 in BRL using a disclosed exchange rate. The company reported a record-high EBITDA of US$244 million for Q1 2026 and said the dividend exceeds its Dividend Policy minimum, implying a 4.5% LTM dividend yield. Management cited operational milestones and reiterated guidance for stronger H2 2026 driven by mine sequencing.
Positive
- Dividend of US$0.78 per share totaling ~US$65.42 million
- Record-high Q1 EBITDA US$244 million
- Dividend exceeds minimum under the Dividend Policy
- BDR payability: US$0.26 per BDR, payment on/around June 5, 2026
Negative
- BDR payment amount in BRL subject to exchange-rate fluctuation
- Dividend funded from cash/resources could limit near-term reinvestment
News Market Reaction – AUGO
In the May 7 session, AUGO declined 9.62%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +5.8% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -5.2% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 28 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Dividends,earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Dividend & earnings | Positive | -5.9% | Declared US$0.66 dividend and 6.2% trailing yield above policy minimum. |
| Nov 04 | Dividend & earnings | Positive | +7.2% | Declared US$0.48 dividend and 7.4% trailing yield with project progress. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Dividend/earnings announcements have prompted mixed reactions, with one notable selloff and one strong rally despite similar policy-consistent payouts.
Recent dividend and earnings releases show Aura steadily increasing shareholder returns. On Nov 4, 2025, it declared US$0.48 per share with a 7.4% trailing yield and the stock rose 7.16%. On Feb 26, 2026, a higher US$0.66 dividend and 6.2% trailing yield coincided with a -5.89% move. Today’s Q1 2026 dividend of US$0.78 per share and 4.5% LTM yield fits this pattern of sizable, policy-beating distributions tied to strong operating performance.
Key Terms
brazilian depositary receipts financial
adjusted ebitda financial
mineral reserves technical
feasibility study technical
AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (Nasdaq: AUGO) (B3: AURA33) (“Aura” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared and approved the payment of a dividend (the “Dividend”) of US
The Dividend will be paid in US dollars on May 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May19, 2026 (“Record Date”).
Holders of the Company’s Brazilian Depositary Receipts (“BDRs”) as of Record Date will receive US
As an example, BDR holders will receive:
- Announced Dividend on May 6, 2026: USD 0.26 per BDR
- Exchange Rate, based on closing rate as of May 5, 2026, for USD to Brazilian Reais (BRL): BRL 4.9236 per USD, Dividends Payable to Company BDR Holders would be BRL 1.280136 per BDR. This value will change according to the exchange rate on the day prior to the payment day
- Record Date for Dividend Rights: May 19, 2026
- Payment Date: On or around June 5, 2026
The Dividend is not subject to withholding taxes at the time of payment by the Company.
Rodrigo Barbosa, President & CEO commented, “In Q1 2026 we delivered another strong operational and financial performance, with significant progress across production growth, resource expansion and liquidity, resulting in a record-high EBITDA of US
About Aura 360° Mining
Aura is focused on mining in complete terms – thinking holistically about how its business impacts and benefits every one of our stakeholders: our company, our shareholders, our employees, and the countries and communities we serve. We call this 360° Mining.
Aura is a company focused on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. The Company's six operating assets include Minosa gold mine in Honduras; Almas, Apoena, Borborema and MSG gold mines in Brazil; and Aranzazu, a copper, gold, and silver mine in Mexico. Additionally, the Company owns Era Dorada, a gold project in Guatemala; Tolda Fria, a gold project in Colombia; and three projects in Brazil: Matupá, which is under development; São Francisco, which is in care and maintenance; and the Carajás copper project in the Carajás region, in the exploration phase.
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements”, as defined in applicable securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) which include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the expected timing of the Dividend; the further potential of the Company’s properties; and the ability of the Company to achieve its short and long term outlook and the anticipated timing and results thereof.
Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Specific reference is made to the most recent 20-F on file with certain Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, the ability of the Company to achieve its short-term and longer-term outlook and the anticipated timing and results thereof, the ability to lower costs and increase production, the ability of the Company to successfully achieve business objectives, copper and gold or certain other commodity price volatility, changes in debt and equity markets, the uncertainties involved in interpreting geological data, increases in costs, environmental compliance and changes in environmental legislation and regulation, interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations, general economic conditions and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements herein are qualified by this cautionary statement. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
1 Including shares and BDR buybacks. We calculate dividend yield as the announced dividend per share divided by the NASDAQ share price in US$ on the announcement date (dividend yield = dividend per share / share price at announcement date). The buyback yield is calculated as the total value of shares repurchased in the period divided by the average market capitalization on a given year in each case using the NASDAQ share price (buyback yield = buybacks reported / average market capitalization for a given year). The dividend yield + buyback yield is the sum of the dividend yield and the buyback yield for the reporting period
2 As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 83,789,223 common shares issued and outstanding.
3 Adjusted EBITDA as (Loss) profit for year, plus finance expenses, less other (expense) income, less Change in estimation for mine closure and restoration for properties in care & maintenance, plus depletion and amortization.
For further information, please visit Aura’s website at www.auraminerals.com or contact: Investor Relations ri@auraminerals.com