SmarterDividends
CIX

CompX International Inc.

CIX

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.96%

Annual Dividend

$1.20

Payout Ratio

73%

5-Yr Growth

24.6%

Ex-Date

Jun 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CIX Dividend Safety Score

70/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2013
Earnings payout coverage73% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage106% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.72
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 CIX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

CompX International Inc. (CIX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.96% ($1.20/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 24.6% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2013

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.96%
Payout Ratio
73%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
24.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 4, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.92
Market Cap
$298.1M
P/E Ratio
14.8
5-Yr Total Return
16%
52-Week Range
$20.29 – $32.30
Dividend Safety
B · 70/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2013)
CIX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.20 / yr per share

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