Hyster-Yale, Inc.
HYIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.27%
Annual Dividend
$1.45
Payout Ratio
1014%
5-Yr Growth
2.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Hyster-Yale, Inc. (HY) yields 4.27% ($1.45 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $69.00 — +103% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (77/100). 12 years of dividend growth.
Is HY a good dividend stock?
YesHyster-Yale, Inc. (HY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.27% ($1.45/yr), with 12 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
- 12 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
- 4.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 1014%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.65
- Market Cap
- $609.1M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.41 – $41.30
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
HY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
-24%
5 Years
-32%
52-Week Range
$26.41 – $41.30
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HY worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hyster-Yale, Inc. is $69.00 per share, versus a market price of $33.97. That implies 103% of upside — a margin of safety of about 51%.
Fair Value
$69.00
Current Price
$33.97
Upside
+103%
Margin of Safety
51%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 1.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$6.45 EPS, $1.45 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HY 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 1, 2026 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.3230 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.45 / yr per share
