The Macerich Company
MACReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$23.22
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
189%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MAC Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage189% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.99
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 MAC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Macerich Company (MAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.93% ($0.68/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (189%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 189%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 2.09
- Market Cap
- $6.8B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 29%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.48 – $23.49
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2022 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.68 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$17.00
Annual$68.00
Monthly avg$5.67
