
Century Communities, Inc.
CCSReal Estate · Real Estate - Development · Stock · quarterly payer
$54.59
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.29%
Annual Dividend
$1.25
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CCS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) has a forward dividend yield of 2.29%, based on an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and a share price of $54.59.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- CCS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- CCS's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 26, 2026, for a dividend of $0.32 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS's 2.29% yield is 74% above its five-year average yield of 1.31%.
- Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 22 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 10.3% increase to $0.320 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CCS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CCS
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) yields 2.29% ($1.25 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is CCS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCentury Communities, Inc. (CCS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.29% ($1.25/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.28
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- $47.28 – $76.00
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
CCS dividend raises and cuts
Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 22 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 10.3% increase to $0.320 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.320 | +10.3% |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.290 | +11.5% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.260 | +13.0% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.230 | +15.0% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.200 | +33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CCS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.29% ($1.25/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is CCS's dividend safe?
CCS has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
Is CCS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CCS screens as "yes, with caveats". Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.29% ($1.25/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CCS cut its dividend?
CCS earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does CCS pay a dividend?
Yes. Century Communities, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.25 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.29%.
What is CCS's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS's forward dividend yield is 2.29%, based on a $1.25 annual dividend and a $54.59 share price.
What is CCS's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS pays $1.25 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is CCS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has CCS grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
When is the next CCS ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CCS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 26, 2026, for $0.32 per share.
CCS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-16%
3 Years
-24%
5 Years
-23%
52-Week Range
$47.28 – $76.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
CCS Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full CCS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | $0.2600 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $0.2600 | regular |
| May 29, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | $0.2600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.2600 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.2300 | regular |
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