Del Monte Corporation
DMCConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.09%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
83%
5-Yr Growth
32.0%
Ex-Date
May 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Del Monte Corporation (DMC) yields 4.09% ($1.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $63.14 — +115% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100). 6 years of dividend growth.
Is DMC a good dividend stock?
MixedDel Monte Corporation (DMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.09% ($1.20/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 32.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 83%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 32.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.24
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.47 – $43.58
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-19%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
-11%
52-Week Range
$26.47 – $43.58
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DMC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Del Monte Corporation is $63.14 per share, versus a market price of $29.33. That implies 115% of upside — a margin of safety of about 54%.
Fair Value
$63.14
Current Price
$29.33
Upside
+115%
Margin of Safety
54%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 11.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.45 EPS, $1.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DMC Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
