McGrath RentCorp
MGRC35 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$109.34
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.79%
Annual Dividend
$1.96
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
2.9%
Ex-Date
Jul 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MGRC Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak34 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage31% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage48% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.44
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 MGRC a good dividend stock?
YesMcGrath RentCorp (MGRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.79% ($1.96/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.79%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 35
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.44
- Market Cap
- $2.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 34%
- 52-Week Range
- $94.99 – $128.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2025 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.4650 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2023 | — | $0.4650 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | $0.4650 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.4650 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2023 | — | $0.4550 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.96 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$49.00
Annual$196.00
Monthly avg$16.33
