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RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: May 23, 2025

Dividend yield: 1.49%

Payout ratio: 32.6%

Reliance Steel & Aluminum's last dividend was on May 23, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $1.2 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $4.6 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.49% based on its recent close price.

RS dividend stats
DPS
$4.6
Dividend yield
1.49%
Payout ratio
32.6%
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
2.02%
Payout ratio
44%

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Dividend yield

What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum current dividend yield

RS has a dividend yield of 1.49% which is above the industry and its peers average but below the Basic Materials sector average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.02%, Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend yield is 26% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 1.6% of the last 5 years.

RS Dividend history

What is RS dividend payout history and dates

Reliance Steel & Aluminum has been paying dividends since 1994. RS has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 10% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 2.2%.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
May 23, 2025 $1.2 1.58%
Mar 7, 2025 $1.2 1.56%
Nov 22, 2024 $1.1 1.38%
Aug 16, 2024 $1.1 1.53%
May 23, 2024 $1.1 1.38%
Mar 7, 2024 $1.1 1.27%
Nov 16, 2023 $1 1.47%
Aug 17, 2023 $1 1.39%
May 25, 2023 $1 1.58%
Mar 9, 2023 $1 1.43%
Nov 17, 2022 $0.875 1.7%
Aug 18, 2022 $0.875 1.7%
May 26, 2022 $0.875 1.57%
Mar 10, 2022 $0.875 1.56%
Nov 18, 2021 $0.688 1.71%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.688 1.7%
May 27, 2021 $0.688 1.56%
Mar 11, 2021 $0.688 1.7%
Nov 19, 2020 $0.625 2.12%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.625 2.3%
May 28, 2020 $0.625 2.41%
Mar 12, 2020 $0.625 2.64%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.55 1.95%
Aug 15, 2019 $0.55 2.24%
May 23, 2019 $0.55 2.47%
Mar 14, 2019 $0.55 2.35%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.5 2.46%
Aug 16, 2018 $0.5 2.23%
May 24, 2018 $0.5 2.02%
Mar 15, 2018 $0.5 2.06%
Nov 16, 2017 $0.45 2.42%
Aug 16, 2017 $0.45 2.48%
May 24, 2017 $0.45 2.39%
Mar 8, 2017 $0.45 2.09%
Nov 16, 2016 $0.425 2.1%
Aug 10, 2016 $0.425 2.17%
May 25, 2016 $0.4 2.17%
Mar 9, 2016 $0.4 2.45%
Nov 18, 2015 $0.4 2.7%
Aug 12, 2015 $0.4 2.6%
May 27, 2015 $0.4 2.31%
Mar 11, 2015 $0.4 2.59%

Reliance Steel & Aluminum dividend payout ratio

What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

RS has a payout ratio of 32.6% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 44%, Reliance Steel & Aluminum's payout ratio is 26% lower.

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

RS dividend vs peer dividends

How does RS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc 1.95% $0.62 43.4%
NUE Nucor Corp 1.79% $2.18 38.7%
RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co 1.49% $4.6 32.6%
AA Alcoa Corp 1.46% $0.4 11.2%
WOR Worthington Industries Inc 1.12% $0.67 55.4%
FRD Friedman Industries Inc 0.95% $0.16 20%
CRS Carpenter Technology Corp 0.32% $0.8 11.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does Reliance Steel & Aluminum pay a dividend?

Yes, Reliance Steel & Aluminum has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. RS has been paying dividends since 1994.

When was RS's last dividend?

Reliance Steel & Aluminum's last dividend ex-date was on May 23, 2025. The dividend amount was $1.2 per share.

How much dividend does Reliance Steel & Aluminum pay (per share)?

RS has paid dividend of $4.6 per share in the last year.

What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend yield?

Currently Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend yield is 1.49%.

How often does Reliance Steel & Aluminum pay dividends?

Reliance Steel & Aluminum pays four dividends per year.

What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Reliance Steel & Aluminum is 32.6%.

Does Reliance Steel & Aluminum pay a good dividend?

Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend yield is below the Basic Materials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.