Deluxe Corporation
DLXIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.92
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.24%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DLX Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak18 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2007
Earnings payout coverage53% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage35% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.08
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 DLX a good dividend stock?
YesDeluxe Corporation (DLX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.24% ($1.20/yr), with 18 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
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2007
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -51%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.50 – $32.07
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2007)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
