Mueller Industries, Inc.
MLIIndustrials · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
1.01%
Annual Dividend
$0.70
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
38.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) yields 1.01% ($0.70 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $58.95 — -11% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (74/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is MLI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 1.01% ($0.70/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
- Strong 38.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 517% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.70
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 38.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $15.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 517%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.03 – $71.12
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
MLI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+44%
3 Years
+257%
5 Years
+517%
52-Week Range
$44.03 – $71.12
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MLI worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Mueller Industries, Inc. is $58.95 per share, versus a market price of $66.41. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$58.95
Current Price
$66.41
Gap
-11%
Margin of Safety
-13%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 12.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.9% discount rate (CAPM), 6.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.84 EPS, $0.70 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MLI 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 5, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2026 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.70 / yr per share
