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CIX

CompX International Inc.

CIX

Industrials · Security & Protection Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$35.95

Overvalued · -38% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.34%

Annual Dividend

$1.20

Payout Ratio

67%

5-Yr Growth

24.6%

Ex-Date

Sep 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CIX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CompX International Inc. (CIX) has a forward dividend yield of 3.34%, based on an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and a share price of $35.95.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CIX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (75 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • CIX last cut its regular dividend in 2013.
  • CIX's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 3, 2026, for a dividend of $0.30 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CIX pays out 67% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CIX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 24.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CIX's 3.34% yield is 61% below its five-year average yield of 8.56%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CIX is $22.28 per share, 38% below the $35.95 share price, so CIX screens as overvalued.
  • CompX International Inc. (CIX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • CompX International Inc. (CIX) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 1 time across the 103 payments on record since 1999. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 8, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 10, 2013.
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SmarterDividends, "CIX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CIX

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, CompX International Inc. (CIX) yields 3.34% ($1.20 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (75/100).

Is CIX a good dividend stock?

Yes

CompX International Inc. (CIX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.34% ($1.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Strong 24.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 61% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2013

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.34%
Payout Ratio
67%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
24.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 3, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.85
Market Cap
$443.0M
P/E Ratio
20.2
5-Yr Total Return
61%
52-Week Range
$20.29 – $40.30
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2013)

CIX dividend raises and cuts

CompX International Inc. (CIX) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 1 time across the 103 payments on record since 1999. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 8, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 10, 2013.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 8, 2024Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
Mar 11, 2022Raise$0.200 → $0.250+25.0%
Mar 12, 2021Raise$0.100 → $0.200+100.0%
Mar 6, 2020Raise$0.0700 → $0.100+42.9%
Mar 8, 2019Raise$0.0500 → $0.0700+40.0%
Jun 10, 2013Cut$0.125 → $0.0500−60.0%
Every CIX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CIX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CIX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CIX a good dividend stock?

Yes. CompX International Inc. (CIX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.34% ($1.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CIX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CIX's fair value is about $22.28 versus a $35.95 share price — so it looks overvalued (-38% vs. fair value).

Is CIX's dividend safe?

CIX has a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2013, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CIX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CIX is about $22.28 per share, about 38% below the current $35.95 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CIX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CIX screens as "yes" and overvalued. CompX International Inc. (CIX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.34% ($1.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CIX cut its dividend?

CIX earns a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2013). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CIX pay a dividend?

Yes. CompX International Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.34%.

What is CIX's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CIX's forward dividend yield is 3.34%, based on a $1.20 annual dividend and a $35.95 share price.

What is CIX's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CIX pays $1.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CIX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CIX's payout ratio is 67% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has CIX grown its dividend?

CIX does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CIX ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CIX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 3, 2026, for $0.30 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00

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