SIGA Dividend History & Analysis | 10.4% Yield

SIGA has a dividend yield of 10.4% and paid 0.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.42%
Payout Ratio 1.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.06%
Consistency Lifetime 98.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.15%
Payout FCF 37.0%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 80.84%

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.
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.

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GS71 118,497 M 4.22% 7.28%
BMY 113,778 M 4.98% 5.04%
SAN 113,221 M 4.30% 5.91%
SNY 114,158 M 4.43% 5.55%
GSK 118,733 M 4.20% 5.89%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ZTS 54,250 M 18.9% 100%
VIRP 3,475 M 17.9% 82.1%
LLY 915,139 M 15.3% 99.5%
BMY 113,778 M 14.0% 92.6%
MRK 64,417 M 12.0% 91.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Pharmaceuticals

BMY
MRK
Merck
3.70% Yield

SIGA Dividend History: Last 4 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-04-29 2025-04-29 2025-05-15 Other 0.6 0% 10.47%
2024-03-25 2024-03-26 2024-04-11 Other 0.6 33.3% 7.4%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-06-01 Other 0.45 0% 7.89%
2022-05-16 2022-05-17 2022-06-02 Other 0.45 0% 6.33%

SIGA Dividend FAQ

SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGA) is a commercial-stage biotech focused on the U.S. health-security market, best known for its FDA-approved antiviral TPOXX (tecovirimat) for smallpox treatment. Founded in 1995 and based in New York, the company operates as a common-stock listed under the Pharmaceuticals GICS sub-industry.

What is the Dividend Yield of SIGA?

As of February 2026, SIGA`s dividend yield is 10.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.60 USD by the current share price of 6.70.

Does SIGA pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SIGA paid a dividend of 0.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-29 and the payout was 0.6 USD.

How often does SIGA pay dividends?

SIGA pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, SIGA has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-04-29.

SIGA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SIGA for the next 4 payments are between 0.076 (-87.3%) and 0.203 (-66.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will SIGA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-04-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for SIGA Technologies (SIGA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SIGA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of SIGA?

SIGA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.1% per year.
Strong growth: SIGA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SIGA?

SIGA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.2%. If you bought SIGA's shares at 4.94 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SIGA?

SIGA Payout Consistency is 98.0%. 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: SIGA Technologies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SIGA have a good Dividend Yield?

SIGA`s 10.42% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SIGA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SIGA is 1.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SIGA?

SIGA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.84%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SIGA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SIGA's Outstanding Shares?

SIGA Technologies's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.36% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SIGA ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 6,756,800
1998 7,142,900 +5.71%
1999 6,649,300 -6.91%
2000 7,528,600 +13.22%
2001 10,139,600 +34.68%
2002 13,243,200 +30.61%
2003 23,010,500 +73.75%
2004 24,500,600 +6.48%
2005 26,500,600 +8.16%
2006 32,591,000 +22.98%
2007 33,946,500 +4.16%
2008 35,838,300 +5.57%
2009 43,196,400 +20.53%
2010 49,959,300 +15.66%
2011 51,637,800 +3.36%
2012 51,714,100 +0.15%
2013 53,252,200 +2.97%
2014 53,504,300 +0.47%
2015 54,114,300 +1.14%
2016 78,777,100 +45.58%
2017 79,039,000 +0.33%
2018 80,913,300 +2.37%
2019 81,240,100 +0.4%
2020 78,080,500 -3.89%
2021 74,840,800 -4.15%
2022 72,700,500 -2.86%
2023 71,091,600 -2.21%
2024 71,767,000 +0.95%
2025 71,605,000 -0.23%

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: 2026-02-02 02:16