Carriage Services, Inc.
CSVConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$37.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.20%
Annual Dividend
$0.45
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
May 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CSV Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage16% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.05
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 CSV a good dividend stock?
YesCarriage Services, Inc. (CSV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.20% ($0.45/yr), with 14 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
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
- Strong 6.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $596.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 3%
- 52-Week Range
- $37.24 – $52.10
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.45 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$11.25
Annual$45.00
Monthly avg$3.75
