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CX

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

CX

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.69%

Annual Dividend

$0.09

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Mar 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CX Dividend Safety Score

62/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage12% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.46
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 CX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.69% ($0.09/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
  • 50% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.69%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$0.09
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 11, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.83
Market Cap
$18.7B
P/E Ratio
37.0
5-Yr Total Return
50%
52-Week Range
$6.63 – $13.67
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
CX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.09 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$2.25
Annual$9.00
Monthly avg$0.75