Chemring Group PLC
CMGMFIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
$6.95
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.11
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
17.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 13, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
CMGMF Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage47% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.51
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 CMGMF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsChemring Group PLC (CMGMF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.57% ($0.11/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 (47%)
- Strong 17.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 66% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.11
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.80
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 66%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.95 – $8.03
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.0370 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.0590 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.0470 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2022 | — | $0.0230 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2022 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2021 | — | $0.0220 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2021 | — | $0.0360 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2020 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2020 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2019 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.11 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$5.50
Annual$11.00
Monthly avg$0.92
