Escalade, Incorporated
ESCAConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.31
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.33%
Annual Dividend
$0.61
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ESCA Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage34% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
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 ESCA a good dividend stock?
YesEscalade, Incorporated (ESCA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.33% ($0.61/yr), with 13 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
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- 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
- 3.33%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.61
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.60
- Market Cap
- $252.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.41 – $21.32
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.61 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.25
Annual$61.00
Monthly avg$5.08
