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PSMT Pricesmart dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Pricesmart's most recent dividend payment of $0.58 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 15, 2024. The payout stands at $2.16 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.51%.

Key dates

  • PSMT last dividend date: Aug 15, 2024
PSMT dividend stats
DPS
$2.16
Dividend yield
2.51%
Payout ratio
52.4%
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
2.48%
Payout ratio
44.7%

Dividend yield

What is Pricesmart current dividend yield

PSMT has a dividend yield of 2.51% which is above the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. But compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.48%, Pricesmart's dividend yield is only 1.2% higher. Historically PSMT's dividend yield has averaged at 1.4% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is PSMT dividend payout history and dates

Pricesmart has been paying dividends for the last 17 years. According to our data PSMT has issued three dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 135% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 104%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 15, 2024 $0.58 2.52%
Apr 18, 2024 $1 2.54%
Feb 14, 2024 $0.58 1.3%
Aug 14, 2023 $0.46 1.2%
Feb 15, 2023 $0.46 1.21%
Aug 12, 2022 $0.43 1.31%
Feb 14, 2022 $0.43 1.1%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.35 0.84%
Feb 11, 2021 $0.35 0.69%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.35 1.06%
Feb 13, 2020 $0.35 1.15%
Aug 14, 2019 $0.35 1.23%
Feb 14, 2019 $0.35 1.16%
Aug 14, 2018 $0.35 0.84%
Feb 13, 2018 $0.35 0.89%
Aug 11, 2017 $0.35 0.85%
Feb 13, 2017 $0.35 0.79%
Aug 11, 2016 $0.35 0.85%
Feb 10, 2016 $0.35 0.97%
Aug 12, 2015 $0.35 0.75%
Feb 11, 2015 $0.35 0.84%

Pricesmart dividend payout ratio

What is Pricesmart dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

PSMT has a payout ratio of 52.4% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 44.7%, Pricesmart's payout ratio is 17% higher.

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

PSMT dividend vs peer dividends

How does PSMT dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
TGT Target Corp 2.92% $4.42 45.5%
DG Dollar General Corp 2.86% $2.36 36.6%
PSMT Pricesmart Inc 2.51% $2.16 52.4%
COST Costco Wholesale Corp 2.32% $20.38 126%
WMT Walmart Inc 1.06% $0.81 42.1%
BIG Big Lots Inc N/A N/A N/A

Frequently asked questions

Does Pricesmart pay a dividend?

Yes, Pricesmart has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.

When was PSMT's last dividend?

Pricesmart's last regular dividend was on Aug 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.58 per share.

How much dividend does Pricesmart pay (per share)?

PSMT has paid dividend of $2.16 per share in the last year.

What is Pricesmart's dividend yield?

Currently Pricesmart's dividend yield is 2.51%.

What is Pricesmart's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Pricesmart is 52.4%.

Does Pricesmart pay a good dividend?

Pricesmart's dividend yield is similar to the Consumer Defensive sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.