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RS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

RS has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 4.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.59%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.60
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.97%
Overall Dividend Rating 69.43%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.95%
Payout Ratio 25.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 99.1%
Total Return 12m: -3.23%
Total Return 5y: 212.39%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Steel

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
TX 6,233 M 8.66% 26.1%
CIA 1,644 M 9.86% 19.3%
VK 4,553 M 9.51% 16.3%
LIF 1,287 M 8.16% 14.5%
SXC 716 M 5.92% 17.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
SID 1,900 M 159% 61.8%
RYI 729 M 46.0% 100%
HCC 2,997 M 32.6% 62.6%
ALLEI 1,791 M 19.5% 100%
STLD 19,422 M 13.0% 98.7%

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RYI
Ryerson Holding
 3.56% Yield
SXC
SunCoke Energy
 5.92% Yield
TX
Ternium
 8.66% Yield
APAM
Aperam
 7.57% Yield
STLD
Steel Dynamics
 1.51% Yield
ZEUS
Olympic Steel
 1.89% Yield

RS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 27.3% 0.47%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-03 Quarterly 0.6875 0% 0.43%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.6875 0% 0.43%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.6875 0% 0.41%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.6875 10% 0.46%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.53%
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.59%
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 6.1% N/A
2013-11-19 2013-11-21 2013-12-19 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-09-13 Quarterly 0.33 10% N/A
2013-05-29 2013-05-31 2013-06-21 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2013-03-06 2013-03-08 2013-03-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A

RS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of RS?

As of August 2025, RS`s dividend yield is 1.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.60 USD by the current share price of 290.13.

Does RS pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, RS paid a dividend of 4.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-23 and the payout was 1.2 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 2025-05-23.

Will RS pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Reliance Steel (RS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Reliance Steel (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 12.0% 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 4.95%. If you bought RS's shares at 92.87 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RS?

RS Payout Consistency is 99.1%. 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 has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RS have a good Dividend Yield?

RS`s 1.59% 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 25.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of RS?

RS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RS`s Outstanding Shares?

Reliance Steel`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.48% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Reliance Steel ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2006-07-20 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1993 32,857,100
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 53,160,000 -2.56%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.