HNI Corporation
HNI35 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$30.10
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.65%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
504%
5-Yr Growth
2.2%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HNI Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak34 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage504% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.97
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× 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 HNI a good dividend stock?
YesHNI Corporation (HNI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.65% ($1.40/yr), with 35 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 35 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (504%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.65%
- Payout Ratio
- 504%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 35
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $2.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 111.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.93 – $53.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
