CSL Limited
CSLLYHealthcare · Stock · semiannual payer
$16.63
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.35%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
5.2%
Ex-Date
Mar 11, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
CSLLY Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage45% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage75% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.54
Yield vs its historyYield is 3.8× 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 CSLLY a good dividend stock?
YesCSL Limited (CSLLY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.35% ($0.72/yr), with 0 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
- Strong 5.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.09
- Market Cap
- $31.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -67%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.29 – $44.86
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.3625 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2024 | — | $0.2975 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.3225 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | $0.2675 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2022 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2022 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2021 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2021 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2020 | — | $0.2675 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2020 | — | $0.2375 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2019 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.2125 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$36.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
