Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
MLAB21 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$109.13
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.64
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MLAB Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage53% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage11% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.91
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× 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 MLAB a good dividend stock?
YesMesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.59% ($0.64/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $602.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 90.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -61%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.45 – $111.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$16.00
Annual$64.00
Monthly avg$5.33
