EBF Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield

EBF has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.52%
Payout Ratio 61.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.29%
Consistency Lifetime 92.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.24%
Payout FCF 61.8%
Streak Years 41
Dividend Rating 58.67%

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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 5.6%
Total Return 5y: 47.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Commercial Services & Supplies

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SW 7,411 M 6.14% 6.31%
QUAD 316 M 5.26% 5.48%
MATW 845 M 4.32% 4.33%
SPIE 9,460 M 2.38% 6.25%
HNI 3,470 M 3.12% 4.64%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
QUAD 316 M 50.0% 63.0%
VLTO 22,488 M 21.1% 100%
ROL 31,198 M 18.8% 94.5%
TEP 3,755 M 15.0% 96.6%
EDEN 4,942 M 12.7% 93.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Commercial Printing

BRC
Brady
 1.34% Yield
DLX
Deluxe
 6.81% Yield

EBF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 2026-02-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.41%
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-11-07 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.44%
2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-08-11 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.36%
2025-04-14 2025-04-14 2025-05-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.29%
2025-01-10 2025-01-09 2025-02-06 Quarterly 0.25 -90.9% 1.23%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-11-08 Quarterly 2.75 1000% 12.97%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-08-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.17%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-05-06 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.28%
2024-01-03 2024-01-04 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.14%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-11-03 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.18%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-08-07 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.24%
2023-04-14 2023-04-17 2023-05-08 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.22%
2023-01-04 2023-01-05 2023-02-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.11%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-11-04 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.22%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-08-08 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.26%
2022-04-14 2022-04-18 2022-05-09 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.36%
2022-01-05 2022-01-06 2022-02-03 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.27%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.32%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-09 Quarterly 0.25 11.1% 1.22%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.06%
2021-01-06 2021-01-07 2021-02-04 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-06 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-10 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-05-04 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-02-07 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-10-10 2019-10-11 2019-11-08 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-07-11 2019-07-12 2019-08-12 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-04-12 2019-04-15 2019-05-06 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2019-01-10 2019-01-11 2019-02-08 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-10-11 2018-10-12 2018-11-05 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-07-05 2018-07-06 2018-08-03 Quarterly 0.225 12.5% N/A
2018-04-13 2018-04-16 2018-05-07 Quarterly 0.2 -33.3% N/A
2018-01-11 2018-01-12 2018-02-09 Quarterly 0.3 50% N/A
2017-10-12 2017-10-13 2017-11-10 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-08-07 Quarterly 0.2 14.3% N/A
2017-04-12 2017-04-17 2017-05-08 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2017-01-09 2017-01-11 2017-02-08 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-11-07 Quarterly 0.175 -89.6% N/A
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-08-08 Quarterly 1.675 857.1% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-05-06 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-02-05 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-06 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-07 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2015-04-09 2015-04-13 2015-05-04 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2015-01-05 2015-01-07 2015-02-02 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2014-10-06 2014-10-08 2014-11-03 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2014-07-10 2014-07-14 2014-08-01 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2014-04-10 2014-04-14 2014-05-02 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2014-01-02 2014-01-06 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A
2013-10-03 2013-10-07 2013-11-01 Quarterly 0.175 0% N/A

EBF Dividend FAQ

Ennis, Inc. (NYSE: EBF) is a U.S.-based commercial printer that manufactures and sells a broad array of business forms and printed products-including snap sets, continuous forms, labels, tags, envelopes, and point-of-purchase displays-under more than 30 brand names such as Ennis, Royal Business Forms, Block Graphics, and Adams McClure.

What is the Dividend Yield of EBF?

As of February 2026, EBF`s dividend yield is 5.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 20.41.

Does EBF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EBF paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-08 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does EBF pay dividends?

EBF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EBF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-08.

EBF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EBF for the next 4 payments are between 0.335 (+34.0%) and 0.401 (+60.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will EBF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ennis (EBF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EBF?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EBF?

EBF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.29% per year.
Weak growth: EBF's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EBF?

EBF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.24%. If you bought EBF's shares at 13.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.24% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EBF?

EBF Payout Consistency is 92.3%. 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: Ennis has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EBF have a good Dividend Yield?

EBF`s 5.52% 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 EBF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EBF is 61.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of EBF?

EBF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EBF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EBF's Outstanding Shares?

Ennis's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.15% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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

Has EBF ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 1, 1991 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 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
1985 23,091,000
1986 22,547,000 -2.36%
1987 20,568,000 -8.78%
1988 20,546,000 -0.11%
1989 19,938,000 -2.96%
1990 18,328,000 -8.08%
1991 17,420,000 -4.95%
1992 16,896,600 -3%
1993 16,896,600
1994 16,551,700 -2.04%
1995 16,551,700
1996 16,315,800 -1.43%
1997 15,714,300 -3.69%
1998 16,500,000 +5%
1999 16,288,000 -1.28%
2000 16,270,900 -0.1%
2001 16,309,600 +0.24%
2002 16,500,200 +1.17%
2003 16,622,200 +0.74%
2004 17,326,600 +4.24%
2005 25,743,300 +48.58%
2006 25,799,900 +0.22%
2007 25,887,800 +0.34%
2008 25,808,500 -0.31%
2009 25,757,200 -0.2%
2010 25,907,200 +0.58%
2011 25,525,900 -1.47%
2012 25,708,300 +0.71%
2013 26,156,900 +1.74%
2014 25,753,300 -1.54%
2015 25,728,100 -0.1%
2016 25,683,600 -0.17%
2017 25,393,500 -1.13%
2018 26,202,400 +3.19%
2019 26,010,600 -0.73%
2020 25,974,000 -0.14%
2021 26,020,200 +0.18%
2022 25,888,800 -0.5%
2023 26,083,300 +0.75%
2024 26,089,000 +0.02%
2025 26,159,000 +0.27%

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: 2026-02-05 02:40