TR Tootsie Roll Industries dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Tootsie Roll Industries's most recent dividend of $1.023 per share was on Mar 5, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.29 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.05%.
Key dates
- TR last dividend date: Mar 5, 2025
TR dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
TR has a dividend yield of 4.05% which is above the Consumer Defensive sector average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.82%, Tootsie Roll Industries's dividend yield is 44% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 1.2% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Tootsie Roll Industries has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of TR show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has an increase of 276% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 247%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | $1.023 | 4.11% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.087 | 1.14% |
| Oct 8, 2024 | $0.087 | 1.21% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.087 | 1.24% |
| Mar 5, 2024 | $0.087 | 1.11% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.085 | 1.07% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.085 | 1.17% |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.085 | 0.93% |
| Mar 3, 2023 | $0.085 | 0.83% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $0.082 | 0.83% |
| Oct 7, 2022 | $0.082 | 1.07% |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.082 | 1.1% |
| Mar 4, 2022 | $0.082 | 1.02% |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $0.08 | 0.96% |
| Oct 8, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.15% |
| Jun 17, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.08% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.1% |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.078 | 1.19% |
| Oct 2, 2020 | $0.078 | 1.14% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.078 | 1.04% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | $0.078 | 1.08% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.05% |
| Oct 4, 2019 | $0.075 | 0.97% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.075 | 0.93% |
| Mar 4, 2019 | $0.075 | 0.97% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.073 | 1.07% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.073 | 1.25% |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.073 | 1.2% |
| Mar 5, 2018 | $0.073 | 1.09% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.071 | 0.96% |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.071 | 1.17% |
| Jun 15, 2017 | $0.071 | 0.99% |
| Mar 3, 2017 | $0.071 | 0.93% |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.069 | 0.89% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.069 | 1.01% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $0.069 | 0.96% |
| Mar 4, 2016 | $0.069 | 1.05% |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.067 | 1.11% |
| Oct 1, 2015 | $0.067 | 1.09% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.067 | 1% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | $0.06 | 1% |
Tootsie Roll Industries dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
TR has a payout ratio of 108.9% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 52.4%, Tootsie Roll Industries's payout ratio is 108% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
TR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | 4.05% | $1.29 | 108.9% |
| HSY Hershey Co | 3.36% | $5.48 | 48.8% |
| MDLZ Mondelez International Inc | 2.8% | $1.84 | 53.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Tootsie Roll Industries pay a dividend?
Yes, Tootsie Roll Industries has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was TR's last dividend?
Tootsie Roll Industries's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 5, 2025. The dividend amount was $1.023 per share.
How much dividend does Tootsie Roll Industries pay (per share)?
On an annual basis TR pays $1.29 per share.
What is Tootsie Roll Industries's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Tootsie Roll Industries is 4.05%.
What is Tootsie Roll Industries's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Tootsie Roll Industries is 108.9%.
Does Tootsie Roll Industries pay a good dividend?
Tootsie Roll Industries's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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