Carlisle Companies Incorporated
CSL38 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.15%
Annual Dividend
$4.40
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
15.4%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) yields 1.15% ($4.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $469.23 — +30% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (96/100). 38 years of dividend growth.
Is CSL a good dividend stock?
YesCarlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.15% ($4.40/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
- Strong 15.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 84% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.15%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.84
- Market Cap
- $15.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 84%
- 52-Week Range
- $293.43 – $432.91
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CSL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+0%
3 Years
+47%
5 Years
+84%
52-Week Range
$293.43 – $432.91
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CSL worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Carlisle Companies Incorporated is $469.23 per share, versus a market price of $359.92. That implies 30% of upside — a margin of safety of about 23%.
Fair Value
$469.23
Current Price
$359.92
Upside
+30%
Margin of Safety
23%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 2.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.5% discount rate (CAPM), 14.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $17.64 EPS, $4.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CSL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.40 / yr per share
