MLAB Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

MLAB has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 0.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.93%
Payout Ratio 13.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 96.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.3%
Payout FCF 9.3%
Streak Years 18
Dividend Rating 35.7%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
QGEN 7,254 M 5.24% 11.04%
TMO 169,537 M 0.37% 0.51%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TMO 169,537 M 13.40% 42.1%
QGEN 7,254 M 22.61% 8.8%
BRKR 7,401 M 5.74% 96.4%
MLAB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.15%
2026-02-27 2026-02-28 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.17%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.2%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.24%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.16%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.12%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.13%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.12%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.14%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.15%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.18%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.11%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.11%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.09%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.09%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.09%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.08%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.06%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.05%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.06%
2021-05-27 2021-05-31 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2020-08-28 2020-08-31 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-17 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-11-29 2017-11-30 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-08-29 2017-08-31 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-11-25 2015-11-30 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-08-27 2015-08-31 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 +6.7% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

MLAB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MLAB?

As of May 2026, MLAB's dividend yield is 0.93%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.64 USD by the current share price of 102.02.

Does MLAB pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, MLAB paid a dividend of 0.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.16 USD.

How often does MLAB pay dividends?

MLAB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MLAB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

MLAB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MLAB for the next payments are between 0.16 (+0.0%) and 0.16 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.63%.

Will MLAB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.16 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MLAB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MLAB?

MLAB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of MLAB?

MLAB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.26%. If you bought MLAB's shares at 247.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.26% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MLAB?

MLAB Payout Consistency is 96.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Mesa Laboratories has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MLAB have a good Dividend Yield?

MLAB's 0.93% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MLAB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MLAB is 13.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MLAB?

MLAB's Overall Dividend Rating is 35.65%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MLAB Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MLAB's Outstanding Shares?

Mesa Laboratories's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 71.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MLAB ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1987 3,482,000 0%
1988 3,482,000 0%
1989 3,333,300 -4.27%
1990 4,000,000 +20%
1991 5,000,000 +25%
1992 5,000,000 0%
1993 4,285,700 -14.29%
1994 3,750,000 -12.5%
1995 4,545,500 +21.21%
1996 4,545,500 0%
1997 4,545,500 0%
1998 4,615,400 +1.54%
1999 3,753,000 -18.69%
2000 3,725,000 -0.75%
2001 3,418,000 -8.24%
2002 3,238,000 -5.27%
2003 3,148,000 -2.78%
2004 3,154,000 +0.19%
2005 3,033,000 -3.84%
2006 3,273,000 +7.91%
2007 3,292,000 +0.58%
2008 3,229,000 -1.91%
2009 3,317,000 +2.73%
2010 3,355,000 +1.15%
2011 3,498,000 +4.26%
2012 3,542,000 +1.26%
2013 3,637,000 +2.68%
2014 3,654,000 +0.47%
2015 3,755,000 +2.76%
2016 3,868,000 +3.01%
2017 3,781,000 -2.25%
2018 4,045,000 +6.98%
2019 4,367,000 +7.96%
2020 5,125,000 +17.36%
2021 5,233,000 +2.11%
2022 5,360,000 +2.43%
2023 5,396,000 +0.67%
2024 5,429,000 +0.61%
2025 5,565,000 +2.51%
2026 5,544,000 -0.38%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-27 02:51 UTC