PSMT Pricesmart dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Pricesmart's most recent dividend payment of $0.63 per share was made to shareholders on record before Feb 18, 2025. The payout stands at $2.21 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.46%.
Key dates
- PSMT last dividend date: Feb 18, 2025
PSMT dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
PSMT has a dividend yield of 2.46% which is above the industry and its peers average but below the Consumer Defensive sector average. But compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.51%, Pricesmart's dividend yield is only 2% lower. Historically PSMT's dividend yield has averaged at 1.5% 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 113% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 94%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.63 | 2.51% |
| 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 48.6% which is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 51.5%, Pricesmart's payout ratio is 6% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PSMT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGT Target Corp | 3.59% | $4.46 | 47.1% |
| DG Dollar General Corp | 3.08% | $2.36 | 38.9% |
| PSMT Pricesmart Inc | 2.46% | $2.21 | 48.6% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 0.88% | $0.83 | 34% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 0.45% | $4.64 | 27.2% |
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 Feb 18, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.63 per share.
How much dividend does Pricesmart pay (per share)?
PSMT has paid dividend of $2.21 per share in the last year.
What is Pricesmart's dividend yield?
Currently Pricesmart's dividend yield is 2.46%.
What is Pricesmart's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Pricesmart is 48.6%.
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.