IDEX Corporation
IEXIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.31%
Annual Dividend
$2.92
Payout Ratio
52%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
Jul 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, IDEX Corporation (IEX) yields 1.31% ($2.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $142.00 — -37% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 16 years of dividend growth.
Is IEX a good dividend stock?
YesIDEX Corporation (IEX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.31% ($2.92/yr), with 16 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
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (52%)
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 52%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $16.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 8%
- 52-Week Range
- $158.19 – $243.80
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
IEX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+37%
3 Years
+8%
5 Years
+8%
52-Week Range
$158.19 – $243.80
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is IEX worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for IDEX Corporation is $142.00 per share, versus a market price of $223.74. That implies 37% of downside.
Fair Value
$142.00
Current Price
$223.74
Downside
-37%
Margin of Safety
-58%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 17.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 7.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.96 EPS, $2.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
IEX Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.92 / yr per share
