ZEUS Olympic Steel dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Olympic Steel's latest dividend of $0.15 per share was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.58 per share, the stock yields 1.41%.
Key dates
- ZEUS last dividend date: Aug 30, 2024
ZEUS dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
ZEUS has a dividend yield of 1.41% which is below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.05%, Olympic Steel's dividend yield is 31% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 0.7% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Olympic Steel has a history of paying dividends since 2006. Our records of ZEUS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 24% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 66%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.43% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.15 | 1.09% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $0.15 | 0.78% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.125 | 0.88% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.125 | 0.87% |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.125 | 1.03% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.125 | 0.75% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.09 | 1.03% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.09 | 1.1% |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.64% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.56% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.39% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.29% |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.22% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.45% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.02 | 0.54% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.02 | 0.73% |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.02 | 0.73% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.02 | 0.66% |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.48% |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.74% |
| May 31, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.65% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.02 | 0.41% |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.44% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.36% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.35% |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.36% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.02 | 0.4% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.02 | 0.44% |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.02 | 0.48% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.02 | 0.33% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.02 | 0.32% |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.02 | 0.41% |
| May 27, 2016 | $0.02 | 0.34% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.02 | 0.74% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.02 | 0.72% |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.02 | 0.63% |
| May 28, 2015 | $0.02 | 0.42% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.02 | 0.55% |
Olympic Steel dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ZEUS has a payout ratio of 25.2% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 41.8%, Olympic Steel's payout ratio is 40% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ZEUS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 2.01% | $0.81 | 103.8% |
| ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc | 1.36% | $0.58 | 25.2% |
| RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | 1.35% | $4.3 | 23.4% |
| FRD Friedman Industries Inc | 1% | $0.14 | 12.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Olympic Steel pay a dividend?
Yes, Olympic Steel has been paying dividends for the last 18 years.
When was ZEUS's last dividend?
Olympic Steel's last regular dividend was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.15 per share.
How much dividend does Olympic Steel pay (per share)?
ZEUS has paid dividend of $0.58 per share in the last year.
What is Olympic Steel's dividend yield?
Olympic Steel's current dividend yield is 1.41%.
How often does Olympic Steel pay dividends?
Olympic Steel pays four dividends per year.
What is Olympic Steel's dividend payout ratio?
Olympic Steel's dividend payout ratio is 25.2%.
Does Olympic Steel pay a good dividend?
Olympic Steel's dividend yield is below the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.