Exponent, Inc.
EXPOIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$59.48
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.05%
Annual Dividend
$1.22
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
9.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EXPO Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage57% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage80% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 EXPO a good dividend stock?
YesExponent, Inc. (EXPO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.05% ($1.22/yr), with 12 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
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
- Strong 9.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $2.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -33%
- 52-Week Range
- $51.91 – $81.95
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.22 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.50
Annual$122.00
Monthly avg$10.17
