Escalade, Incorporated
ESCAConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.27%
Annual Dividend
$0.61
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) yields 3.27% ($0.61 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $28.67 — +54% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (92/100).
Is ESCA a good dividend stock?
YesEscalade, Incorporated (ESCA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.27% ($0.61/yr), with 0 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.61
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.60
- Market Cap
- $257.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.41 – $21.32
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ESCA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+48%
3 Years
+24%
5 Years
-19%
52-Week Range
$11.41 – $21.32
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ESCA worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Escalade, Incorporated is $28.67 per share, versus a market price of $18.63. That implies 54% of upside — a margin of safety of about 35%.
Fair Value
$28.67
Current Price
$18.63
Upside
+54%
Margin of Safety
35%
How we get there
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 16.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.3% discount rate (CAPM), 16.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.12 EPS, $0.61 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ESCA Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 7, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.61 / yr per share
