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EXP

Eagle Materials Inc.

EXP

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.46%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

8%

5-Yr Growth

20.1%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

EXP Dividend Safety Score

75/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage8% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage31% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.22
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 EXP a good dividend stock?

Yes

Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.46% ($1.00/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
  • Strong 20.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 50% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.46%
Payout Ratio
8%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
20.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.38
Market Cap
$6.7B
P/E Ratio
16.5
5-Yr Total Return
50%
52-Week Range
$171.99 – $243.64
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)
EXP ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33