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CMCL

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

CMCL

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.63%

Annual Dividend

$0.56

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

11.8%

Ex-Date

May 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CMCL Dividend Safety Score

69/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage18% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage17% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.39
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 CMCL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (CMCL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.63% ($0.56/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • Strong 11.8% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 70% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2015

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.63%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
5-Yr Avg Growth
11.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.61
Market Cap
$411.4M
P/E Ratio
6.7
5-Yr Total Return
70%
52-Week Range
$18.04 – $38.75
Dividend Safety
B · 69/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2015)
CMCL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.56 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$14.00
Annual$56.00
Monthly avg$4.67