Constellation Brands, Inc.
STZConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$137.78
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.99%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
6.3%
Ex-Date
Apr 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
STZ Dividend Safety Score
79/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage42% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage35% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.34
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 STZ a good dividend stock?
YesConstellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.99% ($4.12/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Strong 6.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.38
- Market Cap
- $23.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -40%
- 52-Week Range
- $126.45 – $178.14
- Dividend Safety
- B · 79/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Jan 29, 2026 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2025 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2025 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $1.0100 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2024 | — | $1.0100 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $1.0100 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $1.0100 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2024 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| May 3, 2023 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$103.00
Annual$412.00
Monthly avg$34.33
