CMC COMMERCIAL METALS dividend history, payout ratio & dates
COMMERCIAL METALS's latest dividend was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.18 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.72 per share, the stock yields 1.7%.
Key dates
- CMC last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
CMC dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
CMC has a dividend yield of 1.7% which is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Basic Materials sector average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.26%, COMMERCIAL METALS's dividend yield is 25% lower. The historical 5-year average of CMC's dividend yield is 1.6%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
COMMERCIAL METALS has been paying dividends since 1995. CMC has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 9% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 44%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.18 | 1.56% |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $0.18 | 1.42% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.18 | 1.3% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.18 | 1.27% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.18 | 1.12% |
| Jan 17, 2024 | $0.16 | 1.28% |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $0.16 | 1.55% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.16 | 1.22% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.16 | 1.27% |
| Jan 18, 2023 | $0.16 | 1.14% |
| Oct 26, 2022 | $0.16 | 1.29% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $0.14 | 1.59% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | $0.14 | 1.31% |
| Jan 19, 2022 | $0.14 | 1.42% |
| Oct 26, 2021 | $0.14 | 1.55% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.97% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.91% |
| Jan 20, 2021 | $0.12 | 2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2020 | $0.12 | 3.05% |
| Jul 2, 2020 | $0.12 | 2.42% |
| Apr 3, 2020 | $0.12 | 3.28% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | $0.12 | 2.16% |
| Nov 5, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.42% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.71% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | $0.12 | 2.66% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | $0.12 | 3.03% |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $0.12 | 2.35% |
| Jul 3, 2018 | $0.12 | 2.29% |
| Apr 3, 2018 | $0.12 | 2.44% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $0.12 | 1.91% |
| Nov 7, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.56% |
| Jul 3, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.41% |
| Apr 3, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.52% |
| Jan 12, 2017 | $0.12 | 2.37% |
| Nov 7, 2016 | $0.12 | 2.82% |
| Jul 5, 2016 | $0.12 | 2.94% |
| Apr 4, 2016 | $0.12 | 2.88% |
| Jan 14, 2016 | $0.12 | 3.64% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | $0.12 | 3.23% |
| Jul 7, 2015 | $0.12 | 3.01% |
| Apr 7, 2015 | $0.12 | 3% |
| Jan 15, 2015 | $0.12 | 3.68% |
COMMERCIAL METALS dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CMC has a payout ratio of 116.1% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 55.1%, COMMERCIAL METALS's payout ratio is 111% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CMC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUE Nucor Corp | 1.97% | $2.18 | 25.7% |
| CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co | 1.7% | $0.72 | 116.1% |
| STLD Steel Dynamics Inc | 1.59% | $1.88 | 19% |
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 1.41% | $0.67 | 55.4% |
| MLI Mueller Industries Inc | 1.2% | $0.85 | 15.7% |
| X United States Steel Corp | 0.48% | $0.2 | 11.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does COMMERCIAL METALS pay a dividend?
Yes, COMMERCIAL METALS has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. CMC has been paying dividends since 1995.
When was CMC's last dividend?
COMMERCIAL METALS's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.18 per share.
How much dividend does COMMERCIAL METALS pay (per share)?
CMC has paid dividend of $0.72 per share in the last year.
What is COMMERCIAL METALS's dividend yield?
Currently COMMERCIAL METALS's dividend yield is 1.7%.
How often does COMMERCIAL METALS pay dividends?
COMMERCIAL METALS has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is COMMERCIAL METALS's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of COMMERCIAL METALS is 116.1%.
Does COMMERCIAL METALS pay a good dividend?
COMMERCIAL METALS's dividend yield is less than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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