Ennis, Inc.
EBF38 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$20.52
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.87%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Apr 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EBF Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage100% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.98
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 EBF a good dividend stock?
YesEnnis, Inc. (EBF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.87% ($1.00/yr), with 38 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.28
- Market Cap
- $519.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -4%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.30 – $22.36
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $2.7500 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
