CSP Inc.
CSPITechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$9.30
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.29%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Payout Ratio
575%
5-Yr Growth
-16.7%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CSPI Dividend Safety Score
40/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage575% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.61
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× 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 CSPI a good dividend stock?
Higher riskCSP Inc. (CSPI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.29% ($0.12/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.
Advantages
- 74% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (575%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 575%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -16.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.80
- Market Cap
- $93.7M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 74%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.55 – $15.00
- Dividend Safety
- D · 40/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| May 24, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$3.00
Annual$12.00
Monthly avg$1.00
