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HY

Hyster-Yale, Inc.

HY

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.01%

Annual Dividend

$1.45

Payout Ratio

1014%

5-Yr Growth

2.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

HY Dividend Safety Score

75/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage1014% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage63% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.12
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 HY a good dividend stock?

Yes

Hyster-Yale, Inc. (HY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.01% ($1.45/yr), with 13 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

  • 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (1014%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.01%
Payout Ratio
1014%
Annual Dividend
$1.45
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 1, 2026
Years of Growth
13
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.61
Market Cap
$645.3M
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-52%
52-Week Range
$26.41 – $44.55
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
No
HY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.45 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$36.25
Annual$145.00
Monthly avg$12.08