MTY Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

MTY has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 1.61 CAD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.18%
Payout Ratio 31.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.9%
Payout FCF 21.5%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 76.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 20% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +85.8% avg 2.25% vs now 4.18%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.7x elevated
Income per 10k invested 418 CAD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MTY annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash MTY Food distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MTY year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how MTY Food's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MTY dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how MTY Food's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 9 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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24,911 M 3.14% 4.77%
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TXRH NASDAQ
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12,286 M 1.66% 3.35%
CAKE NASDAQ
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5,629 M 1.81% 2.82%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
43,009 M 1.93% 2.57%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,768 M 1.06% 1.79%
WING NASDAQ
Wingstop
3,933 M 0.79% 0.78%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WING NASDAQ
Wingstop
3,933 M 16.20% 77.9%
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings
1,483 M 15.82% 99.0%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse
12,286 M 12.97% 100.0%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,768 M 12.15% 100.0%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
43,009 M 7.68% 100.0%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s
182,656 M 7.77% 100.0%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants
24,911 M 7.53% 100.0%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks
120,281 M 6.40% 100.0%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
5,629 M 1.48% 98.0%

MTY Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.55% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.62% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.66% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.61% 89
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 (CAD) as of November 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-11-03 2026-11-03 2026-11-13 Quarterly 0.5 +35.1% 1.29%
2026-08-04 2026-08-04 2026-08-14 Quarterly 0.37 0% 1.08%
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 2026-05-15 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.93%
2026-02-03 2026-02-03 2026-02-13 Quarterly 0.37 +12.1% 0.88%
2025-11-04 2025-11-04 2025-11-14 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.97%
2025-08-05 2025-08-05 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.86%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.76%
2025-02-04 2025-02-04 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.33 +17.9% 0.68%
2024-11-05 2024-11-05 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.62%
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 2024-08-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.63%
2024-05-02 2024-05-03 2024-05-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.58%
2024-02-02 2024-02-05 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.28 +12% 0.49%
2023-11-02 2023-11-03 2023-11-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.47%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.38%
2023-05-02 2023-05-03 2023-05-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.43%
2023-02-02 2023-02-15 2023-02-15 Quarterly 0.25 +19% 0.36%
2022-11-01 2022-11-15 2022-11-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.37%
2022-08-02 2022-08-03 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.37%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-13 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.41%
2022-02-02 2022-02-15 2022-02-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.36%

MTY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MTY?

As of November 2026, MTY's dividend yield is 4.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.61 CAD by the current share price of 36.35.

Does MTY pay a dividend?

As of November 2026, MTY paid a dividend of 1.61 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-11-03 and the payout was 0.5 CAD.

How often does MTY pay dividends?

MTY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MTY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-11-03.

MTY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MTY for the next payments are between 0.445 (-11.0%) and 0.481 (-3.8%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.07%.

Will MTY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 CAD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-11-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for MTY Food (MTY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MTY?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of MTY?

MTY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.8% per year. Strong growth: MTY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MTY?

MTY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.85%. If you bought MTY's shares at 56.57 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.61 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MTY?

MTY 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: MTY Food has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MTY have a good Dividend Yield?

MTY's 4.18% 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 MTY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MTY is 31.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MTY?

MTY's Overall Dividend Rating is 76.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MTY Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

MTY Food's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -90.2%). 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 MTY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 21, 2005 with a ratio of 1:5000. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1997 20,000,000 0%
1998 17,951,300 -10.24%
1999 17,951,300 0%
2000 15,961,600 -11.08%
2001 15,723,500 -1.49%
2002 15,861,000 +0.87%
2003 15,798,000 -0.4%
2004 16,766,700 +6.13%
2005 17,933,600 +6.96%
2006 19,028,200 +6.1%
2007 19,120,600 +0.49%
2008 19,120,600 0%
2009 19,120,600 0%
2010 19,120,600 0%
2011 19,120,600 0%
2012 19,120,600 0%
2013 19,120,600 0%
2014 19,120,600 0%
2015 19,120,600 0%
2016 21,374,500 +11.79%
2017 21,374,500 0%
2018 25,220,500 +17.99%
2019 24,920,000 -1.19%
2020 24,714,000 -0.83%
2021 24,549,300 -0.67%
2022 24,572,400 +0.09%
2023 24,543,300 -0.12%
2024 23,632,100 -3.71%
2025 22,841,400 -3.35%
2026 22,841,400 0%

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: 2026-11-04 02:37 UTC