RB Global Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.45% to $0.33

RB Global, Inc. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) raised its quarterly dividend to $0.33 per share from $0.31, an increase of 6.45%. The shares traded ex-dividend on Aug. 25, 2026.

The higher payment brings the industrial company’s annualized dividend to $1.32 per share. Based on a share price of $85.02, the forward annual yield is 1.57%.

The increase extends RB Global’s record of consecutive annual dividend growth to 22 years. The company has a dividend safety score of 92 out of 100 and an A safety grade. Its market capitalization is $15,745,702,912.

RB Global operates an omnichannel marketplace for commercial assets and vehicles, connecting buyers and sellers through auction sites and digital platforms. Its asset categories include automotive, construction, commercial transportation, government surplus, energy, mining and agriculture. The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., IAA, Rouse Services, SmartEquip and VeriTread, according to its investor-relations announcement.

Business context

Management has recently pointed to marketplace growth and operating discipline as important drivers of the business. In its second-quarter report, Chief Executive Jim Kessler described the period as another solid quarter and said the acquisition of BigIron strengthened RB Global’s position in the U.S. agriculture market. Chief Financial Officer Eric Guerin cited automotive growth, acquisition contributions and cost discipline as factors supporting earnings growth, according to the company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Those comments provide operating context for the dividend decision, although the company’s dividend announcement did not attribute the increase to a specific financial or strategic factor.

What it means for income investors

For shareholders, the increase raises quarterly income by $0.02 per share and annualized income to $1.32 per share. The 1.57% forward yield remains relatively modest compared with securities primarily purchased for current income, while the 22-year growth record indicates a long-running pattern of annual dividend increases. Future payments remain subject to approval by RB Global’s board.