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RS

Reliance, Inc.

RS31 yrs growth

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.26%

Annual Dividend

$5.00

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

13.9%

Ex-Date

May 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

RS Dividend Safety Score

97/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak30 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage61% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.28
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 RS a good dividend stock?

Yes

Reliance, Inc. (RS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.26% ($5.00/yr), with 31 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 — 31 consecutive years of growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
  • Strong 13.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 162% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.26%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$5.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
13.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Years of Growth
31
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.96
Market Cap
$20.2B
P/E Ratio
25.8
5-Yr Total Return
162%
52-Week Range
$260.31 – $398.79
Dividend Safety
A · 97/100
Ever Cut?
No
RS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $5.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$125.00
Annual$500.00
Monthly avg$41.67