Eagle Materials Inc.
EXPBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.54%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
20.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) yields 0.54% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $98.95 — -47% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (68/100).
Is EXP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEagle Materials Inc. (EXP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.54% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 20.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 41% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.54%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.37
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 41%
- 52-Week Range
- $171.99 – $245.53
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
EXP Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-21%
3 Years
+11%
5 Years
+41%
52-Week Range
$171.99 – $245.53
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EXP worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Eagle Materials Inc. is $98.95 per share, versus a market price of $185.12. That implies 47% of downside.
Fair Value
$98.95
Current Price
$185.12
Downside
-47%
Margin of Safety
-87%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 17.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -2.3% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.1% discount rate (CAPM), -2.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $12.70 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EXP Dividend Safety Score
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
