RS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

RS has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 4.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.69%
Payout Ratio 40.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.92%
Consistency Lifetime 99.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.19%
Payout FCF 38.1%
Streak Years 31
Dividend Rating 77.23%

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: 21.5%
Total Return 5y: 198.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Steel

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VALE 71,502 M 12.7% 13.6%
VK 4,632 M 9.78% 17.9%
TX 8,451 M 8.83% 13.9%
SXC 665 M 6.08% 12.6%
APAM 2,670 M 7.19% 7.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ZEUS 562 M 68.2% 89.2%
RYI 904 M 46.1% 99.2%
SXC 665 M 18.9% 64.6%
STLD 26,810 M 17.8% 98.7%
CMC 8,536 M 9.54% 93.4%

Quality Dividend Peers in Steel

STLD
Steel Dynamics
 1.45% Yield

RS 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
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-05 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.45%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.41%
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 27.2% 0.47%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-03 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.43%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.43%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.688 0% 0.41%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.688 10.1% 0.46%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
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 0% N/A

RS Dividend FAQ

Reliance, Inc. (formerly Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.) is a diversified metal solutions provider operating primarily in the United States and Canada. The company distributes a broad portfolio of metals-including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and specialty steels-and offers processing services to end-markets such as consumer products, general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics, semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery, and heavy industries. Its primary customers are original equipment manufacturers, notably small machine shops and fabricators.

What is the Dividend Yield of RS?

As of February 2026, RS`s dividend yield is 1.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.80 USD by the current share price of 342.27.

Does RS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, RS paid a dividend of 4.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-21 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 2025-11-21.

RS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RS for the next 4 payments are between 1.265 (+5.4%) and 1.346 (+12.2%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will RS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Reliance Steel & Aluminum (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 14.9% 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 4.19%. If you bought RS's shares at 114.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RS?

RS Payout Consistency is 99.4%. 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 & Aluminum has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RS have a good Dividend Yield?

RS`s 1.69% 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 40.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of RS?

RS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.23%. 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 & Aluminum's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.63% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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 RS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 20, 2006 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
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 52,817,000 -3.19%

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: 2026-02-06 03:12