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EMBC

Embecta Corp.

EMBC

Healthcare · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

13.49%

Annual Dividend

$0.46

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 28, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

EMBC Dividend Safety Score

68/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage14% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield is 4.4× its 5-yr average — elevated

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 EMBC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Embecta Corp. (EMBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 13.49% ($0.46/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)

Risks

  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
13.49%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$0.46
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 28, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.81
Market Cap
$202.3M
P/E Ratio
1.8
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$2.77 – $15.55
Dividend Safety
B · 68/100
Ever Cut?
No
EMBC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.46 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$11.50
Annual$46.00
Monthly avg$3.83