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ESCA

Escalade, Incorporated

ESCA

Consumer Cyclical · Leisure · Stock · quarterly payer

$19.26

Undervalued · +53% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.61

Payout Ratio

36%

5-Yr Growth

2.5%

Ex-Date

Oct 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ESCA's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 5, 2026, Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) has a forward dividend yield of 3.17%, based on an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and a share price of $19.26.
  • As of Oct 5, 2026, ESCA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • ESCA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • ESCA's next ex-dividend date is Oct 6, 2026, with payment on Oct 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 5, 2026, ESCA pays out 36% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • ESCA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 5, 2026, ESCA's 3.17% yield is 18% below its five-year average yield of 3.85%.
  • As of Oct 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ESCA is $29.38 per share, 53% above the $19.26 share price, so ESCA screens as undervalued.
  • Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ESCA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ESCA

Summary

As of Oct 5, 2026, Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) yields 3.17% ($0.61 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (92/100).

Is ESCA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.17% ($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 (36%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.17%
Payout Ratio
36%
Annual Dividend
$0.61
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 6, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.59
Market Cap
$265.1M
P/E Ratio
11.5
5-Yr Total Return
3%
52-Week Range
$11.41 – $23.07
Dividend Safety
A · 92/100
Ever Cut?
No
ESCA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ESCA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESCA a good dividend stock?

Yes. Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.17% ($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.

Is ESCA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ESCA's fair value is about $29.38 versus a $19.26 share price — so it looks undervalued (+53% vs. fair value).

Is ESCA's dividend safe?

ESCA has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ESCA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ESCA is about $29.38 per share, roughly 53% above the current $19.26 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ESCA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ESCA screens as "yes" and undervalued. Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.17% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ESCA cut its dividend?

ESCA earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ESCA pay a dividend?

Yes. Escalade, Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.61 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.17%.

What is ESCA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 5, 2026, ESCA's forward dividend yield is 3.17%, based on a $0.61 annual dividend and a $19.26 share price.

What is ESCA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 5, 2026, ESCA pays $0.61 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ESCA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 5, 2026, ESCA's payout ratio is 36% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ESCA grown its dividend?

ESCA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next ESCA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for ESCA is Oct 6, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.61 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$15.25
Annual$61.00
Monthly avg$5.08

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