Mueller Industries, Inc.
MLI21 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$132.58
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.06%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
38.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MLI Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage14% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage31% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.68
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 MLI a good dividend stock?
YesMueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.06% ($1.40/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 (14%)
- Strong 38.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 512% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 38.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.11
- Market Cap
- $14.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 512%
- 52-Week Range
- $72.16 – $141.51
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
