RGCO Rgc Resources dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Rgc Resources's latest dividend was on Jan 17, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.208 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.81 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.96% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has grown by $0.01, or 3.8% from the prior distribution.
Key dates
- RGCO last dividend date: Jan 17, 2025
RGCO dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
RGCO has a dividend yield of 3.96% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.26%, Rgc Resources's dividend yield is 21% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 3.5% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Rgc Resources has been paying dividends since 1994. RGCO has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 1.9% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | $0.208 | 3.87% |
| Oct 18, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.8% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.62% |
| Apr 15, 2024 | $0.2 | 4.03% |
| Jan 16, 2024 | $0.2 | 4.18% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | $0.198 | 4.76% |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $0.198 | 4.17% |
| Apr 14, 2023 | $0.198 | 3.46% |
| Jan 17, 2023 | $0.198 | 3.4% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.195 | 3.63% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.195 | 3.77% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.195 | 3.53% |
| Jan 14, 2022 | $0.195 | 3.33% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | $0.185 | 3.33% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.185 | 2.85% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $0.185 | 3.22% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $0.185 | 2.91% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $0.175 | 2.98% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | $0.175 | 2.99% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | $0.175 | 2.5% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | $0.175 | 2.46% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.31% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.22% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.47% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.12% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $0.155 | 2.27% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | $0.155 | 2.07% |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $0.155 | 2.47% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $0.155 | 2.25% |
| Oct 13, 2017 | $0.145 | 1.94% |
| Jul 13, 2017 | $0.145 | 1.98% |
| Apr 12, 2017 | $0.145 | 2.41% |
| Jan 12, 2017 | $0.145 | 3.23% |
| Oct 13, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.31% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.25% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.59% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.63% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.128 | 3.73% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $0.128 | 3.71% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | $0.128 | 3.61% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | $0.128 | 3.36% |
Rgc Resources dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
RGCO has a payout ratio of 69.7% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 63.1%, Rgc Resources's payout ratio is 10% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
RGCO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGCO Rgc Resources Inc | 3.96% | $0.81 | 69.7% |
| OGS ONE Gas Inc | 3.76% | $2.64 | 68.8% |
| SWX Southwest Gas Holdings Inc | 3.27% | $2.48 | 99.2% |
| NI Nisource Inc | 2.88% | $1.08 | 63.6% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.31% | $3.29 | 48.1% |
| CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp | 2.04% | $2.51 | 50.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Rgc Resources pay a dividend?
Yes, Rgc Resources has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. RGCO has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was RGCO's last dividend?
Rgc Resources's last regular dividend was on Jan 17, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.208 per share.
How much dividend does Rgc Resources pay (per share)?
RGCO has paid dividend of $0.81 per share in the last year.
What is Rgc Resources's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Rgc Resources is 3.96%.
How often does Rgc Resources pay dividends?
Rgc Resources pays four dividends per year.
What is Rgc Resources's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Rgc Resources is 69.7%.
Does Rgc Resources pay a good dividend?
Rgc Resources's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.