PSMT Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

PSMT has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.04%
Payout Ratio 26.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.83%
Consistency Lifetime 92.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.46%
Payout FCF 71.4%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 63.11%
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

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CA 14,229 M 8.74% 15.40%
AD 37,457 M 3.26% 6.17%
ACI 7,873 M 3.45% 4.78%
KR 41,009 M 2.51% 4.97%
NGVC 609 M 1.66% 6.66%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CA 14,229 M 24.41% 95.4%
CASY 32,525 M 11.80% 98.0%
COST 461,953 M 13.31% 43.5%
KR 41,009 M 14.49% 62.3%
TGT 55,900 M 9.36% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail TGT Target
5.43% Yield WMT Walmart Common Stock
1.07% Yield
PSMT Dividend History: Last 41 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-17 2026-08-17 2026-08-31 Semiannual 0.7 0% N/A
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-02-27 Semiannual 0.7 +11.1% 0.45%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Semiannual 0.63 0% 0.56%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-02-28 Semiannual 0.63 +8.6% 0.69%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Semiannual 0.58 -42% 0.69%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-04-30 Other 1 +72.4% 1.27%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Semiannual 0.58 +26.1% 0.73%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Semiannual 0.46 0% 0.6%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-02-28 Semiannual 0.46 +7% 0.64%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Semiannual 0.43 0% 0.67%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Semiannual 0.43 +22.9% 0.61%
2021-08-12 2021-08-15 2021-08-31 Semiannual 0.35 0% 0.41%
2021-02-11 2021-02-15 2021-02-26 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-15 2020-08-31 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-15 2020-02-28 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-08-30 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-28 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-31 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2018-02-13 2018-02-14 2018-02-28 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-31 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-02-28 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-31 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-15 2016-02-29 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-08-31 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-02-27 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-08-29 Semiannual 0.35 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-02-28 Semiannual 0.35 +16.7% N/A
2013-08-13 2013-08-15 2013-08-30 Semiannual 0.3 0% N/A
2012-12-06 2012-12-10 2012-12-21 Semiannual 0.3 0% N/A
2012-08-13 2012-08-15 2012-08-31 Semiannual 0.3 0% N/A
2012-02-13 2012-02-15 2012-02-29 Semiannual 0.3 0% N/A
2011-08-11 2011-08-15 2011-08-31 Semiannual 0.3 0% N/A
2011-02-11 2011-02-15 2011-02-28 Semiannual 0.3 +20% N/A
2010-08-11 2010-08-13 2010-08-31 Semiannual 0.25 0% N/A
2010-02-10 2010-02-15 2010-02-26 Semiannual 0.25 0% N/A
2009-08-12 2009-08-14 2009-08-31 Semiannual 0.25 0% N/A
2009-02-11 2009-02-13 2009-02-27 Semiannual 0.25 +56.3% N/A
2008-10-10 2008-10-15 2008-10-31 Semiannual 0.16 0% N/A
2008-04-11 2008-04-15 2008-04-30 Semiannual 0.16 0% N/A
2007-10-11 2007-10-15 2007-10-31 Semiannual 0.16 0% N/A
2007-04-11 2007-04-15 2007-04-30 Other 0.16 0% N/A

PSMT Dividend FAQ

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouses across Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. The company utilizes a high-volume, low-margin business model, offering a curated mix of private-label goods under the Member’s Selection brand alongside national brands and ancillary services such as optical and pharmacy departments.

What is the Dividend Yield of PSMT?

As of May 2026, PSMT's dividend yield is 1.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.03 USD by the current share price of 159.26.

Does PSMT pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, PSMT paid a dividend of 2.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-17 and the payout was 0.7 USD.

How often does PSMT pay dividends?

PSMT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PSMT has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-17.

PSMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PSMT for the next payments are between 0.75 (+7.1%) and 0.779 (+11.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.96%.

Will PSMT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for PriceSmart (PSMT) is 2026-08-17.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PSMT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for PriceSmart (PSMT) is 2026-08-17.

What is the Dividend Growth of PSMT?

PSMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.8% per year. Strong growth: PSMT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PSMT?

PSMT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.46%. If you bought PSMT's shares at 82.40 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.46% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PSMT?

PSMT Payout Consistency is 92.3%. 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: PriceSmart has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PSMT have a good Dividend Yield?

PSMT's 1.04% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PSMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PSMT is 26.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of PSMT?

PSMT's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PSMT Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in PSMT's Outstanding Shares?

PriceSmart's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.04% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 60.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has PSMT 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
1996 5,900,000 0%
1997 5,833,300 -1.13%
1998 5,000,000 -14.29%
1999 5,185,200 +3.7%
2000 6,732,000 +29.83%
2001 6,557,000 -2.6%
2002 6,970,000 +6.3%
2003 7,079,000 +1.56%
2004 10,311,000 +45.66%
2005 26,005,000 +152.21%
2006 29,105,000 +11.92%
2007 29,494,000 +1.34%
2008 29,111,000 -1.3%
2009 29,163,000 +0.18%
2010 29,362,000 +0.68%
2011 29,517,000 +0.53%
2012 29,604,000 +0.29%
2013 29,702,000 +0.33%
2014 29,799,000 +0.33%
2015 29,896,000 +0.33%
2016 29,987,000 +0.3%
2017 30,079,000 +0.31%
2018 30,189,000 +0.37%
2019 30,284,000 +0.31%
2020 30,420,000 +0.45%
2021 30,603,000 +0.6%
2022 30,719,000 +0.38%
2023 30,269,000 -1.46%
2024 30,020,000 -0.82%
2025 30,180,000 +0.53%
2026 30,245,000 +0.22%

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: 2026-05-09 02:36 UTC