RS Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

RS has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 4.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.02%
Payout Ratio 31.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.92%
Consistency Lifetime 99.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.16%
Payout FCF 41.8%
Streak Years 31
Dividend Rating 77.40%
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 Steel

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
APAM 4,184 M 7.63% 9.14%
TUB 423 M 4.06% 10.00%
ACX 4,426 M 4.33% 8.85%
WS 1,981 M 2.08% 3.35%
MT 51,555 M 2.06% 3.23%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TUB 423 M 79.77% 53.3%
SXC 713 M 18.92% 64.6%
STLD 33,434 M 17.76% 98.7%
CMC 7,973 M 9.54% 93.4%
NUE 52,836 M 6.54% 97.9%
Quality Dividend Peers in Steel STLD Steel Dynamics
1.34% Yield
RS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 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% 0.36%
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%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.41%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.688 +10.1% N/A
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.625 +13.6% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-06 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-09-06 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.55 +10% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-12-07 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-09-07 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-05-24 2018-05-25 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2018-03-15 2018-03-16 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.5 +11.1% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-05-24 2017-05-26 2017-06-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.45 +5.9% N/A
2016-11-16 2016-11-18 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.425 +6.3% N/A
2016-05-25 2016-05-27 2016-06-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-11-18 2015-11-20 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.4 +14.3% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-11 2014-12-18 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-12 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-20 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-03-04 2014-03-06 2014-03-21 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A

RS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of RS?

As of May 2026, RS's dividend yield is 2.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.90 USD by the current share price of 367.00.

Does RS pay a dividend?

As of May 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 1.25 (+0.0%) and 1.337 (+7.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.40%.

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 14.9% 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 3.16%. If you bought RS's shares at 155.21 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.16% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RS?

RS Payout Consistency is 99.4%. 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: Reliance Steel & Aluminum has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RS have a good Dividend Yield?

RS's 2.02% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value 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 77.40%. 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 4.81% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). 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
1993 32,857,100 0%
1994 36,190,500 +10.15%
1995 45,600,000 +26%
1996 46,000,000 +0.88%
1997 57,561,000 +25.13%
1998 55,294,100 -3.94%
1999 55,570,000 +0.5%
2000 50,344,700 -9.4%
2001 63,181,700 +25.5%
2002 63,511,200 +0.52%
2003 64,586,300 +1.69%
2004 65,562,800 +1.51%
2005 66,279,500 +1.09%
2006 75,862,200 +14.46%
2007 72,857,500 -3.96%
2008 73,317,100 +0.63%
2009 73,862,400 +0.74%
2010 74,435,500 +0.78%
2011 74,967,700 +0.71%
2012 76,124,300 +1.54%
2013 78,163,900 +2.68%
2014 78,440,700 +0.35%
2015 72,614,500 -7.43%
2016 73,338,600 +1%
2017 73,624,400 +0.39%
2018 70,380,000 -4.41%
2019 67,818,000 -3.64%
2020 64,548,000 -4.82%
2021 63,468,000 -1.67%
2022 59,657,000 -6%
2023 58,071,000 -2.66%
2024 54,555,000 -6.05%
2025 52,375,000 -4%
2026 51,974,000 -0.77%

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: 2026-05-23 02:46 UTC