MLAB
Mesa Laboratories
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NASDAQ: MLAB
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 29, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.6%
Payout ratio: 52.5%
Mesa Laboratories's most recent dividend of $0.16 per share was on May 29, 2026 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.64 per share, the stock yields 0.61%.
MLAB dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Mesa Laboratories Dividend yield
Mesa Laboratories's dividend yield of 0.61% is lower than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 1.36%, Mesa Laboratories's dividend yield is 55% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 0.5% of the last 5 years.
MLAB Dividend history
Mesa Laboratories has a history of paying dividends since 2004. Our records of MLAB show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. However since the stock price has gone up by 4.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 4.6%.
Mesa Laboratories Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $0.16 | 0.63% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.16 | 0.66% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.16 | 0.8% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.16 | 0.94% |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.16 | 0.64% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.16 | 0.46% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.16 | 0.55% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.16 | 0.48% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.16 | 0.67% |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.16 | 0.6% |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.16 | 0.73% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.16 | 0.45% |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.16 | 0.48% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.16 | 0.36% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.16 | 0.39% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.16 | 0.37% |
| May 27, 2022 | $0.16 | 0.29% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.16 | 0.25% |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.16 | 0.2% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.16 | 0.24% |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.16 | 0.26% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.16 | 0.23% |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.16 | 0.23% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.16 | 0.26% |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.16 | 0.25% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.16 | 0.26% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.27% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.29% |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.26% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.27% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.29% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.32% |
| May 30, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.4% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.47% |
| Nov 29, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.47% |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.48% |
| May 26, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.42% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.51% |
| Nov 28, 2016 | $0.16 | 0.5% |
| Aug 29, 2016 | $0.16 | 0.58% |
| May 26, 2016 | $0.16 | 0.63% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.16 | 0.71% |
| Nov 25, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.59% |
| Aug 27, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.57% |
| May 27, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.71% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.82% |
Mesa Laboratories dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Mesa Laboratories's payout ratio of 95.5% is above the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Technology sector average of 33.1%, Mesa Laboratories's payout ratio is 189% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MLAB dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMM 3M Co | 1.97% | $3.02 | 57.9% |
| STE STERIS plc | 1.15% | $2.46 | 30.9% |
| DHR Danaher Corp | 0.73% | $1.36 | 26.2% |
| MLAB Mesa Laboratories Inc | 0.6% | $0.64 | 52.5% |
| AME Ametek Inc | 0.55% | $1.27 | 19.2% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.47% | $1.55 | 18.9% |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.36% | $1.76 | 9.7% |
| BRKR Bruker Corp | 0.33% | $0.2 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Mesa Laboratories pay a dividend?
Yes, Mesa Laboratories has been paying dividends for the last 23 years.
When was MLAB's last dividend?
Mesa Laboratories's last dividend ex-date was on May 29, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.16 per share.
How much dividend does Mesa Laboratories pay (per share)?
MLAB's annualized dividend per share is $0.64.
What is Mesa Laboratories's dividend yield?
Mesa Laboratories's current dividend yield is 0.61%.
How often does Mesa Laboratories pay dividends?
Mesa Laboratories pays four dividends per year.
What is Mesa Laboratories's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Mesa Laboratories is 95.5%.
Does Mesa Laboratories pay a good dividend?
Mesa Laboratories's dividend yield is lower than the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.