DLX Deluxe dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Deluxe's last dividend was on Aug 19, 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 6.25% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- DLX last dividend date: Aug 19, 2024
DLX dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
DLX has a dividend yield of 6.25% which is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 3.03%, Deluxe's dividend yield is 106% higher. Historically DLX's dividend yield has averaged at 4.8% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
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 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.3 | 6.03% |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.3 | 5.21% |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.3 | 5.96% |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.3 | 6.42% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.3 | 6.03% |
| May 19, 2023 | $0.3 | 8.11% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.3 | 6.28% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | $0.3 | 6.39% |
| Aug 19, 2022 | $0.3 | 5.3% |
| May 20, 2022 | $0.3 | 5.07% |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.3 | 3.63% |
| Nov 19, 2021 | $0.3 | 3.35% |
| Aug 20, 2021 | $0.3 | 3.01% |
| May 21, 2021 | $0.3 | 2.67% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $0.3 | 3.17% |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $0.3 | 4.65% |
| Aug 21, 2020 | $0.3 | 4.17% |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.3 | 6.15% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.3 | 2.98% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.35% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.65% |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.3 | 3.07% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.3 | 2.41% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.3 | 2.47% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.3 | 2.05% |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.3 | 1.71% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.3 | 1.66% |
| Nov 17, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.77% |
| Aug 17, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.76% |
| May 18, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.79% |
| Feb 16, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.59% |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.3 | 1.79% |
| Aug 18, 2016 | $0.3 | 1.78% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.3 | 1.93% |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $0.3 | 2.19% |
| Nov 19, 2015 | $0.3 | 2.12% |
| Aug 20, 2015 | $0.3 | 1.98% |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.3 | 1.86% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.3 | 1.79% |
Deluxe dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
DLX has a payout ratio of 137.9% which is higher than the Communication Services sector average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 53.2%, Deluxe's payout ratio is 159% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
DLX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBF Ennis Inc | 16.97% | $3.5 | 221.5% |
| DLX Deluxe Corp | 6.2% | $1.2 | 137.9% |
| ARC Arc Document Solutions Inc | 5.83% | $0.2 | 111.1% |
| SR Spire Inc | 4.68% | $3.02 | 72.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Deluxe pay a dividend?
Yes, Deluxe has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was DLX's last dividend?
Deluxe's last regular dividend was on Aug 19, 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 6.25%.
How often does Deluxe pay dividends?
Deluxe pays dividends quarterly.
What is Deluxe's dividend payout ratio?
Deluxe's dividend payout ratio is 137.9%.
Does Deluxe pay a good dividend?
Deluxe's dividend yield is above the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.