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

Reliance Steel & Aluminum's last dividend was on Nov 22, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $1.1 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $4.4 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.45% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • RS last dividend date: Nov 22, 2024
RS dividend stats
DPS
$4.4
Dividend yield
1.45%
Payout ratio
23.9%
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
2.04%
Payout ratio
41.5%

Dividend yield

What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum current dividend yield

RS has a dividend yield of 1.45% which is above its peers average but below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.04%, Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend yield is 29% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 1.7% of the last 5 years.

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. But with the stock price up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 3.2%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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 23.9% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 41.5%, Reliance Steel & Aluminum's payout ratio is 42% 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
WOR Worthington Industries Inc 1.98% $0.81 103.8%
NUE Nucor Corp 1.52% $2.16 20.8%
ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc 1.47% $0.6 26.3%
RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co 1.45% $4.4 23.9%
AA Alcoa Corp 0.94% $0.4 N/A
FRD Friedman Industries Inc 0.79% $0.14 12.4%
CRS Carpenter Technology Corp 0.41% $0.8 17.6%

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 Nov 22, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.1 per share.

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

RS has paid dividend of $4.4 per share in the last year.

What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend yield?

Currently Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend yield is 1.45%.

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 23.9%.

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. Data from and Sharadar.