PLOW Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

PLOW has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 1.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.75%
Payout Ratio 52.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.87%
Consistency Lifetime 97.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.13%
Payout FCF 44.2%
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 58.54%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 85.3%
Total Return 5y: 12.6%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
8TRA 17,320 M 5.60% 13.7%
DTG 36,054 M 5.0% 13.2%
TRN 2,373 M 4.50% 6.59%
PCAR 58,511 M 2.52% 5.27%
CYD 1,494 M 2.43% 4.24%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
8TRA 17,320 M 61.5% 89.1%
IVG 5,899 M 50.0% 100%
ALG 1,937 M 21.0% 96.1%
WAB 41,317 M 20.1% 97.3%
DTG 36,054 M 20.9% 98.8%

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CMI
Cummins
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PCAR
PACCAR
 2.52% Yield
GBX
Greenbrier Companies
 2.78% Yield
CAT
Caterpillar
 1.39% Yield

PLOW Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-17 2026-03-17 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.71%
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.88%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.92%
2025-06-17 2025-06-17 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.295 0% 1.02%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.295 0% 1.22%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.295 0% 1.16%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.295 0% 1.07%
2024-06-17 2024-06-17 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.295 0% 1.28%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.295 0% 1.3%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.96%
2023-09-18 2023-09-19 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.97%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.98%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.295 1.7% 0.94%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.84%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.98%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.29 1.8% 0.86%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.285 0% 0.76%
2021-09-16 2021-09-18 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.285 0% 0.76%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.285 0% 0.69%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.285 1.8% N/A
2020-12-17 2020-12-18 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-09-17 2020-09-18 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.28 2.8% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.2725 0% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.2725 0% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.2725 0% N/A
2019-03-18 2019-03-19 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.2725 2.8% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.265 0% N/A
2018-09-17 2018-09-18 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.265 0% N/A
2018-06-18 2018-06-19 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.265 0% N/A
2018-03-21 2018-03-22 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.265 10.4% N/A
2017-12-18 2017-12-19 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-09-18 2017-09-19 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.24 2.1% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.235 0% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.235 0% N/A
2016-06-16 2016-06-20 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.235 0% N/A
2016-03-17 2016-03-21 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.235 5.6% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.2225 0% N/A
2015-09-17 2015-09-21 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.2225 0% N/A
2015-06-17 2015-06-19 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.2225 0% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.2225 2.3% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.2175 0% N/A
2014-09-18 2014-09-22 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.2175 0% N/A
2014-06-18 2014-06-20 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.2175 0% N/A
2014-03-19 2014-03-21 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.2175 2.4% N/A
2013-12-19 2013-12-23 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.2125 0% N/A

PLOW Dividend FAQ

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) manufactures and upfits commercial vehicle attachments and equipment in North America. The company operates in two segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions.

What is the Dividend Yield of PLOW?

As of March 2026, PLOW`s dividend yield is 4.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.18 USD by the current share price of 42.45.

Does PLOW pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, PLOW paid a dividend of 1.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-17 and the payout was 0.295 USD.

How often does PLOW pay dividends?

PLOW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PLOW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-17.

PLOW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PLOW for the next payments are between 0.293 (-0.7%) and 0.297 (+0.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.78%.

Will PLOW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.295 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PLOW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PLOW?

PLOW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.87% per year.
Weak growth: PLOW's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PLOW?

PLOW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.13%. If you bought PLOW's shares at 37.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.13% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PLOW?

PLOW Payout Consistency is 97.4%. 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: Douglas Dynamics has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PLOW have a good Dividend Yield?

PLOW`s 4.75% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PLOW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PLOW is 52.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of PLOW?

PLOW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PLOW Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PLOW's Outstanding Shares?

Douglas Dynamics's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.28% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has PLOW ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 7, 2010 with a ratio of 23:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 23 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2008 14,429,600
2009 14,421,700 -0.05%
2010 21,414,000 +48.48%
2011 21,826,700 +1.93%
2012 21,922,200 +0.44%
2013 22,080,800 +0.72%
2014 22,218,800 +0.62%
2015 22,373,100 +0.69%
2016 22,501,600 +0.57%
2017 22,604,300 +0.46%
2018 22,726,900 +0.54%
2019 22,831,100 +0.46%
2020 22,880,800 +0.22%
2021 22,988,100 +0.47%
2022 22,886,800 -0.44%
2023 22,984,000 +0.42%
2024 23,611,100 +2.73%
2025 23,577,000 -0.14%

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: 2026-03-19 03:14