RS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

RS has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 4.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.60%
Payout Ratio 31.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.5%
Payout FCF 41.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +6.8% avg 1.5% vs now 1.60%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 160 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly RS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Reliance Steel & Aluminum distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year RS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Reliance Steel & Aluminum's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History RS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Reliance Steel & Aluminum's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Steel

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
VALE NYSE
Vale
63,819 M 8.80% 7.48%
SXC NYSE
SunCoke Energy
664 M 6.67% 8.53%
TX NYSE
Ternium
8,196 M 5.44% 7.38%
APAM AS
Aperam
3,763 M 5.72% 5.82%
ACX MC
Acerinox
4,646 M 4.29% 5.95%
OUT1V HE
Outokumpu
2,799 M 4.35% 4.29%
ALLEI ST
Alleima (publ)
2,483 M 3.11% 6.57%
SSAB-B ST
SSAB (publ)
9,579 M 2.49% 7.41%
SSAB-A ST
SSAB (publ)
9,629 M 2.48% 6.54%
GGB NYSE
Gerdau
8,323 M 3.46% 4.02%
Top 8 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ALLEI ST
Alleima (publ)
2,483 M 20.76% 100.0%
SXC NYSE
SunCoke Energy
664 M 19.83% 100.0%
STLD NASDAQ
Steel Dynamics
31,783 M 13.51% 100.0%
RS NYSE
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
18,991 M 11.33% 100.0%
HCC NYSE
Warrior Met Coal
4,268 M 9.38% 71.9%
CMC NYSE
Commercial Metals
6,771 M 7.21% 100.0%
NUE NYSE
Nucor
50,274 M 3.60% 100.0%
APAM AS
Aperam
3,763 M 0.73% 97.5%

RS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.40% 100
Apr - -
May 0.40% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.41% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.41% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-05 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.34%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-20 Quarterly 1.25 +4.2% 0.4%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-05 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.45%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.41%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-06 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.41%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-21 Quarterly 1.2 +9.1% 0.43%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.35%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.39%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-07 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.37%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-22 Quarterly 1.1 +10% 0.34%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-01 Quarterly 1 0% 0.37%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-01 Quarterly 1 0% 0.35%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-09 Quarterly 1 0% 0.43%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-24 Quarterly 1 +14.3% 0.39%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-02 Quarterly 0.875 0% 0.44%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.875 0% 0.45%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.875 0% 0.46%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.875 +27.2% 0.47%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-03 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.43%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.43%

RS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of RS?

As of July 2026, RS's dividend yield is 1.60%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.90 USD by the current share price of 379.22.

Does RS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, RS paid a dividend of 4.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 1.25 USD.

How often does RS pay dividends?

RS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

RS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RS for the next payments are between 1.204 (-3.7%) and 1.295 (+3.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.32%.

Will RS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RS?

RS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.3% per year. Strong growth: RS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RS?

RS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.48%. If you bought RS's shares at 140.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.48% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RS?

RS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Reliance Steel & Aluminum has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RS have a good Dividend Yield?

RS's 1.60% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RS is 31.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of RS?

RS's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RS Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Reliance Steel & Aluminum's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.46% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -88.3%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has RS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 20, 2006 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
2011 75,000,000 0%
2012 76,000,000 +1.33%
2013 78,000,000 +2.63%
2014 79,000,000 +1.28%
2015 75,000,000 -5.06%
2016 73,000,000 -2.67%
2017 74,000,000 +1.37%
2018 72,000,000 -2.7%
2019 68,000,000 -5.56%
2020 65,000,000 -4.41%
2021 64,000,000 -1.54%
2022 61,000,000 -4.69%
2023 59,000,000 -3.28%
2024 56,000,000 -5.08%
2025 53,000,000 -5.36%

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: 2026-07-07 02:36 UTC