Mueller Industries, Inc.
MLIIndustrials · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
1.18%
Annual Dividend
$0.70
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
38.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) yields 1.18% ($0.70 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $63.30 — +7% upside, 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 1.18% ($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 (14%)
- Strong 38.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 430% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- 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
- $13.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 430%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.18 – $70.95
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
MLI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
+207%
5 Years
+430%
52-Week Range
$41.18 – $70.95
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 $63.30 per share, versus a market price of $59.13. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$63.30
Current Price
$59.13
Gap
+7%
Margin of Safety
7%
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 9.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.9% discount rate (CAPM), 7.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.81 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
