RS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield
RS has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 4.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Steel
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
5,496 M | 10.74% | 32.01% |
| VALE NYSE Vale |
60,560 M | 8.21% | 9.35% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
822 M | 6.41% | 8.63% |
| TX NYSE Ternium |
10,669 M | 5.44% | 5.73% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,808 M | 4.86% | 5.21% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
3,053 M | 3.11% | 6.57% |
| OUT1V HE Outokumpu |
2,966 M | 4.35% | 3.90% |
| ACX MC Acerinox |
4,988 M | 3.53% | 5.49% |
| GGB NYSE Gerdau |
9,163 M | 3.76% | 5.02% |
| SSAB-B ST SSAB (publ) |
10,925 M | 2.49% | 6.74% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
5,496 M | 30.07% | 100.0% |
| FRD NASDAQ Friedman Industries Common |
317 M | 27.23% | 99.2% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
3,053 M | 20.76% | 100.0% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
822 M | 17.25% | 100.0% |
| STLD NASDAQ Steel Dynamics |
32,776 M | 13.51% | 100.0% |
| RS NYSE Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
19,803 M | 10.28% | 91.7% |
| CMC NYSE Commercial Metals |
7,222 M | 7.21% | 100.0% |
| HCC NYSE Warrior Met Coal |
5,458 M | 8.04% | 71.9% |
| NUE NYSE Nucor |
55,274 M | 3.60% | 100.0% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,808 M | 0.25% | 97.5% |
RS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-28 | Quarterly | 1.25 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 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% |
RS Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, RS's dividend yield is 1.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.95 USD by the current share price of 391.16.
As of August 2026, RS paid a dividend of 4.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 1.25 USD.
RS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RS for the next payments are between 1.228 (-1.8%) and 1.317 (+5.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.31%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS) is currently unknown.
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.
RS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.3% per year. Strong growth: RS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
RS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.51%. If you bought RS's shares at 140.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.51% of your original purchase price.
RS Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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.
RS's 1.48% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of RS is 28.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
RS's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
RS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-27 02:37 UTC