PSMT Dividend History - PriceSmart

Track the latest PSMT dividend history! 2.30% Dividend Yield, 5.62% Annual Growth - Explore PSMT's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.30%
Cash Amount 12m 2.16
Dividend Growth 5y avg 5.62%
Dividend Rating 59.94%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.23%
Payout Ratio current 47.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 93.8%
Total Return 12m: 29.51%
#4 in Group
Total Return 5y: 40.35%
#4 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
PSMT 2,899m 2.30% 3.23%
TGT 61,992m 3.38% 3.88%
COST 437,695m 1.54% 5.45%
DG 16,554m 3.09% 1.61%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
PSMT 2,899m 5.62% 59.9%
TGT 61,992m 10.9% 72.3%
EXTO 620m 45.6% 45.9%
COST 437,695m 49.7% 52.0%

PSMT Dividend History - Last 37 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 SemiAnnual 0.58 -42% 0.69%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-04-30 Other 1 72.4% 1.27%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 SemiAnnual 0.58 26.1% 0.73%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.46 0.6%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.46 7% 0.64%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.43 0.67%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.43 22.9% 0.61%
2021-08-12 2021-08-15 2021-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.35 0.41%
2021-02-11 2021-02-15 2021-02-26 SemiAnnual 0.35 0.34%
2020-08-13 2020-08-15 2020-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.35 0.52%
2020-02-13 2020-02-15 2020-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.35 0.57%
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-08-30 SemiAnnual 0.35
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.35
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.35
2018-02-13 2018-02-14 2018-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.35
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.35
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.35
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.35
2016-02-10 2016-02-15 2016-02-29 SemiAnnual 0.35
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.35
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-02-27 SemiAnnual 0.35
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-08-29 SemiAnnual 0.35
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.35 16.7%
2013-08-13 2013-08-15 2013-08-30 SemiAnnual 0.3
2012-12-06 2012-12-10 2012-12-21 SemiAnnual 0.3
2012-08-13 2012-08-15 2012-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.3
2012-02-13 2012-02-15 2012-02-29 SemiAnnual 0.3
2011-08-11 2011-08-15 2011-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.3
2011-02-11 2011-02-15 2011-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.3 20%
2010-08-11 2010-08-13 2010-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.25
2010-02-10 2010-02-15 2010-02-26 SemiAnnual 0.25
2009-08-12 2009-08-14 2009-08-31 SemiAnnual 0.25
2009-02-11 2009-02-13 2009-02-27 SemiAnnual 0.25 56.3%
2008-10-10 2008-10-15 2008-10-31 SemiAnnual 0.16
2008-04-11 2008-04-15 2008-04-30 SemiAnnual 0.16
2007-10-11 2007-10-15 2007-10-31 SemiAnnual 0.16
2007-04-11 2007-04-15 2007-04-30 Other 0.16

PSMT Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of PSMT?

As of December 2024 PSMT`s Dividend Yield is 2.30%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.16 USD by the current stock price of 94.00.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of PSMT?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 5.62% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does PSMT pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) PSMT paid 3 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of PSMT?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 3.23%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased PriceSmart five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (2.16) divided by the price 5 years ago (66.92).

What is the Payout Consistency of PSMT?

PSMT has a Payout Consistency of 93.8%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of PSMT?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 59.94 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does PSMT have a good Dividend Yield?

PSMT`s 2.30% Dividend Yield is considered as: moderate.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for PSMT?

The next Dividend Date for PSMT is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PSMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PSMT is 47.3%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: PSMT Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of PSMT`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of PriceSmart are shrinking at a rate of -0.30% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -60.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

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Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1996 5900000
1997 5833300 -1.13%
1998 5000000 -14.29%
1999 5185200 +3.7%
2000 6732000 +29.83%
2001 6557000 -2.6%
2002 6970000 +6.3%
2003 7079000 +1.56%
2004 10311000 +45.66%
2005 26005000 +152.21%
2006 29105000 +11.92%
2007 29494000 +1.34%
2008 29111000 -1.3%
2009 29163000 +0.18%
2010 29362000 +0.68%
2011 29517000 +0.53%
2012 29604000 +0.29%
2013 29702000 +0.33%
2014 29799000 +0.33%
2015 29896000 +0.33%
2016 29987000 +0.3%
2017 30079000 +0.31%
2018 30189000 +0.37%
2019 30284000 +0.31%
2020 30420000 +0.45%
2021 30603000 +0.6%
2022 30719000 +0.38%
2023 30269000 -1.46%
2024 29972000 -0.98%