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 2.39%.
Key dates
- PSMT last dividend date: Aug 15, 2024
PSMT dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
PSMT has a dividend yield of 2.39% which is above the industry and its peers average but below the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.6%, Pricesmart's dividend yield is 8% lower. Historically PSMT's dividend yield has averaged at 1.4% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Pricesmart has been paying dividends for the last 18 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 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 100%.
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
Payout ratio
PSMT has a payout ratio of 47.5% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 52.1%, Pricesmart's payout ratio is 9% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PSMT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DG Dollar General Corp | 3.34% | $2.36 | 38.9% |
| TGT Target Corp | 3.27% | $4.44 | 46.9% |
| PSMT Pricesmart Inc | 2.38% | $2.16 | 47.5% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 2.06% | $19.5 | 114.2% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 0.89% | $0.83 | 34% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Pricesmart pay a dividend?
Yes, Pricesmart has been paying dividends for the last 18 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 2.39%.
What is Pricesmart's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Pricesmart is 47.5%.
Does Pricesmart pay a good dividend?
Pricesmart's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.