SmarterDividends
EXPO

Exponent, Inc.

EXPO

Industrials · Engineering & Construction · Stock · quarterly payer

$71.85

Fairly valued · -13% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.71%

Annual Dividend

$1.23

Payout Ratio

55%

5-Yr Growth

9.6%

Ex-Date

Sep 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about EXPO's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) has a forward dividend yield of 1.71%, based on an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and a share price of $71.85.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (84 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • EXPO has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • EXPO's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026, for a dividend of $0.31 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO pays out 55% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • EXPO's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO's 1.71% yield is 51% above its five-year average yield of 1.14%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EXPO is $62.61 per share, 13% below the $71.85 share price, so EXPO screens as fairly valued.
  • Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 55 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 3.3% increase to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EXPO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EXPO

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) yields 1.71% ($1.23 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (84/100) and has 12 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is EXPO a good dividend stock?

Yes

Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.71% ($1.23/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 (55%)
  • 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
1.71%
Payout Ratio
55%
Annual Dividend
$1.23
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 4, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.70
Market Cap
$3.4B
P/E Ratio
32.2
5-Yr Total Return
-38%
52-Week Range
$51.91 – $81.95
Dividend Safety
A · 84/100
Ever Cut?
No

EXPO dividend raises and cuts

Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 55 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 3.3% increase to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 6, 2026Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
Mar 7, 2025Raise$0.280 → $0.300+7.1%
Mar 7, 2024Raise$0.260 → $0.280+7.7%
Mar 9, 2023Raise$0.240 → $0.260+8.3%
Mar 10, 2022Raise$0.200 → $0.240+20.0%
Mar 11, 2021Raise$0.190 → $0.200+5.3%
Mar 12, 2020Raise$0.160 → $0.190+18.8%
Mar 7, 2019Raise$0.130 → $0.160+23.1%
Mar 1, 2018Raise$0.105 → $0.130+23.8%
Mar 1, 2017Raise$0.0900 → $0.105+16.7%
Mar 2, 2016Raise$0.0750 → $0.0900+20.0%
Mar 4, 2015Raise$0.0625 → $0.0750+20.0%
Show all 13 changes since 2014
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 5, 2014Raise$0.0375 → $0.0625+66.7%
EXPO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EXPO dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EXPO a good dividend stock?

Yes. Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.71% ($1.23/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.

Is EXPO undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EXPO's fair value is about $62.61 versus a $71.85 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-13% vs. fair value).

Is EXPO's dividend safe?

EXPO has a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EXPO's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EXPO is about $62.61 per share, about 13% below the current $71.85 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EXPO a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EXPO screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.71% ($1.23/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EXPO cut its dividend?

EXPO earns a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), 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 EXPO pay a dividend?

Yes. Exponent, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.23 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.71%.

What is EXPO's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO's forward dividend yield is 1.71%, based on a $1.23 annual dividend and a $71.85 share price.

What is EXPO's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO pays $1.23 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is EXPO's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO's payout ratio is 55% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has EXPO grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

When is the next EXPO ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EXPO's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 4, 2026, for $0.31 per share.