Commercial Metals Company
CMC39 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$76.27
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.97%
Annual Dividend
$0.74
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Apr 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CMC Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage57% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.82
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CMC a good dividend stock?
YesCommercial Metals Company (CMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.97% ($0.74/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 144% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.74
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.50
- Market Cap
- $8.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 144%
- 52-Week Range
- $47.06 – $84.87
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.74 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.50
Annual$74.00
Monthly avg$6.17
