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CMTL Comtech Telecommunications dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Comtech Telecommunications's last quarterly dividend was on Jan 17, 2023 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.1 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.4 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.29% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • CMTL last dividend date: Jan 17, 2023
  • CMTL next dividend date: Not announced
CMTL dividend stats
DPS
$0.4
Dividend yield
3.25%
Payout ratio
N/A
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
1.8%
Payout ratio
29.3%

Dividend yield

What is Comtech Telecommunications current dividend yield

Comtech Telecommunications's dividend yield of 3.29% is higher than the Technology sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 1.8%, Comtech Telecommunications's dividend yield is 83% higher. Historically CMTL's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is CMTL dividend payout history and dates

Comtech Telecommunications has been paying dividends since 2011. CMTL has issued three quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 7%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Jan 17, 2023 Feb 17, 2023 Dec 8, 2022 $0.1 normal
Oct 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 Sep 29, 2022 $0.1 normal
Jul 19, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 Jun 9, 2022 $0.1 normal
Apr 19, 2022 May 20, 2022 Mar 10, 2022 $0.1 normal
Jan 18, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 Dec 9, 2021 $0.1 normal
Oct 12, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 $0.1 normal
Jul 20, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 Jun 8, 2021 $0.1 normal
Apr 20, 2021 May 21, 2021 Mar 11, 2021 $0.1 normal
Jan 19, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 Dec 9, 2020 $0.1 normal
Oct 13, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 $0.1 normal
Jul 14, 2020 Aug 14, 2020 Jun 3, 2020 $0.1 normal
Apr 14, 2020 May 15, 2020 Mar 4, 2020 $0.1 normal
Jan 14, 2020 Feb 14, 2020 Dec 4, 2019 $0.1 normal
Oct 15, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 Sep 24, 2019 $0.1 normal
Jul 16, 2019 Aug 16, 2019 Jun 5, 2019 $0.1 normal
Apr 16, 2019 May 17, 2019 Mar 6, 2019 $0.1 normal
Jan 15, 2019 Feb 15, 2019 Dec 6, 2018 $0.1 normal
Oct 16, 2018 Nov 16, 2018 Sep 26, 2018 $0.1 normal
Jul 13, 2018 Aug 17, 2018 Jun 6, 2018 $0.1 normal
Apr 17, 2018 May 18, 2018 Mar 7, 2018 $0.1 normal
Jan 16, 2018 Feb 16, 2018 Dec 6, 2017 $0.1 normal
Oct 17, 2017 Nov 17, 2017 Sep 27, 2017 $0.1 normal
Jul 13, 2017 Aug 18, 2017 Jun 7, 2017 $0.1 normal
Apr 17, 2017 May 19, 2017 Mar 8, 2017 $0.1 normal
Jan 13, 2017 Feb 17, 2017 Dec 7, 2016 $0.1 normal
Oct 19, 2016 Nov 22, 2016 Oct 6, 2016 $0.3 normal
Jul 14, 2016 Aug 19, 2016 Jun 8, 2016 $0.3 normal

Comtech Telecommunications dividend payouts

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CMTL dividend vs peer dividends

How does CMTL dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CMTL Comtech Telecommunications Corp 3.25% $0.4 N/A
GD General Dynamics Corp 2.46% $5.1 41.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does Comtech Telecommunications pay a dividend?

Comtech Telecommunications has paid three dividends in the last 12 months.

When was CMTL's last dividend?

Comtech Telecommunications's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 17, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.1 per share.

How much dividend does Comtech Telecommunications pay (per share)?

CMTL has paid dividend of $0.4 per share in the last year.

What is Comtech Telecommunications's dividend yield?

Comtech Telecommunications's current dividend yield is 3.29%.

How often does Comtech Telecommunications pay dividends?

Comtech Telecommunications pays dividends quarterly.

Does Comtech Telecommunications pay a good dividend?

Comtech Telecommunications's dividend yield is higher than the Technology sector average.