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DLX Deluxe dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Deluxe's last quarterly dividend was on Feb 16, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.3 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.2 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 5.83% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • DLX last dividend date: Feb 16, 2024
  • DLX next dividend date: Not announced
DLX dividend stats
DPS
$1.2
Dividend yield
5.83%
Payout ratio
200%
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
3.06%
Payout ratio
40.1%

Dividend yield

What is Deluxe current dividend yield

DLX has a dividend yield of 5.83% which is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 3.06%, Deluxe's dividend yield is 91% higher. Historically DLX's dividend yield has averaged at 4.6% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is DLX dividend payout history and dates

Deluxe has been paying dividends since 1994. DLX has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 33% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 25%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 16, 2024 Mar 4, 2024 Feb 1, 2024 $0.3 normal
Nov 17, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 $0.3 normal
Aug 18, 2023 Sep 5, 2023 Aug 3, 2023 $0.3 normal
May 19, 2023 Jun 5, 2023 May 4, 2023 $0.3 normal
Feb 17, 2023 Mar 6, 2023 Feb 2, 2023 $0.3 normal
Nov 18, 2022 Dec 5, 2022 Nov 3, 2022 $0.3 normal
Aug 19, 2022 Sep 6, 2022 Aug 4, 2022 $0.3 normal
May 20, 2022 Jun 6, 2022 May 5, 2022 $0.3 normal
Feb 18, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 Feb 3, 2022 $0.3 normal
Nov 19, 2021 Dec 6, 2021 Nov 4, 2021 $0.3 normal
Aug 20, 2021 Sep 7, 2021 Aug 5, 2021 $0.3 normal
May 21, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 May 6, 2021 $0.3 normal
Feb 12, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 Feb 4, 2021 $0.3 normal
Nov 20, 2020 Dec 7, 2020 Nov 5, 2020 $0.3 normal
Aug 21, 2020 Sep 8, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 $0.3 normal
May 15, 2020 Jun 1, 2020 Apr 29, 2020 $0.3 normal
Feb 14, 2020 Mar 2, 2020 Jan 21, 2020 $0.3 normal
Nov 15, 2019 Dec 2, 2019 Oct 22, 2019 $0.3 normal
Aug 16, 2019 Sep 3, 2019 Aug 5, 2019 $0.3 normal
May 17, 2019 Jun 3, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 $0.3 normal
Feb 15, 2019 Mar 4, 2019 Jan 22, 2019 $0.3 normal
Nov 16, 2018 Dec 3, 2018 Oct 24, 2018 $0.3 normal
Aug 17, 2018 Sep 4, 2018 Aug 7, 2018 $0.3 normal
May 18, 2018 Jun 4, 2018 May 2, 2018 $0.3 normal
Feb 16, 2018 Mar 5, 2018 Jan 23, 2018 $0.3 normal
Nov 17, 2017 Dec 4, 2017 Oct 26, 2017 $0.3 normal
Aug 17, 2017 Sep 5, 2017 Jul 27, 2017 $0.3 normal
May 18, 2017 Jun 5, 2017 May 1, 2017 $0.3 normal
Feb 16, 2017 Mar 6, 2017 Jan 24, 2017 $0.3 normal
Nov 17, 2016 Dec 5, 2016 Oct 18, 2016 $0.3 normal
Aug 18, 2016 Sep 6, 2016 Aug 4, 2016 $0.3 normal
May 19, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 May 4, 2016 $0.3 normal

Deluxe dividend payout ratio

What is Deluxe dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

DLX has a payout ratio of 200% which is higher than the Communication Services sector average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 40.1%, Deluxe's payout ratio is 399% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

DLX dividend vs peer dividends

How does DLX dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
DLX Deluxe Corp 5.83% $1.2 200%
EBF Ennis Inc 4.88% $1 58.1%
SR Spire Inc 4.87% $2.95 79.5%

Frequently asked questions

Does Deluxe pay a dividend?

Yes, Deluxe has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.

When is Deluxe's next dividend?

DLX hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in May 2024.

When was DLX's last dividend?

Deluxe's last regular dividend was on Feb 16, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.3 per share.

How much dividend does Deluxe pay (per share)?

DLX's annualized dividend per share is $1.2.

What is Deluxe's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Deluxe is 5.83%.

How often does Deluxe pay dividends?

Deluxe pays dividends quarterly.

What is Deluxe's dividend payout ratio?

Deluxe's dividend payout ratio is 200%.

Does Deluxe pay a good dividend?

Deluxe's dividend yield is above the Communication Services sector average.