ArcBest Corporation
ARCBIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$146.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.33%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
20%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ARCB Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2010
Earnings payout coverage20% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage10% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.36
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ARCB a good dividend stock?
YesArcBest Corporation (ARCB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.33% ($0.48/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 165% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.33%
- Payout Ratio
- 20%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.58
- Market Cap
- $3.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 59.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 165%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.43 – $155.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00
