The Marcus Corporation
MCSCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$20.11
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Payout Ratio
70%
5-Yr Growth
-15.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MCS Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage70% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage24% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.79
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 MCS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Marcus Corporation (MCS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.59% ($0.32/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 70%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -15.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- $617.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 45.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -4%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.85 – $20.30
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67
