Columbus McKinnon Corporation
CMCOIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$14.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
133%
5-Yr Growth
3.1%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CMCO Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2014
Earnings payout coverage133% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.65
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 CMCO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsColumbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.99% ($0.28/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
- Elevated payout ratio (133%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 133%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.39
- Market Cap
- $404.7M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -71%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.31 – $24.40
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 4, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$7.00
Annual$28.00
Monthly avg$2.33
