
MillerKnoll, Inc.
MLKNConsumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.56%
Annual Dividend
$0.75
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
-1.1%
Ex-Date
Aug 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about MLKN's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) has a forward dividend yield of 3.56%, based on an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and a share price of $21.07.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MLKN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (67 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- MLKN last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
- MLKN's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 28, 2026, for a dividend of $0.19 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MLKN pays out 53% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- MLKN's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 1.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MLKN's 3.56% yield is 19% above its five-year average yield of 3.00%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MLKN is $11.64 per share, 45% below the $21.07 share price, so MLKN screens as overvalued.
- MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 3 times across the 158 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 10.5% cut to $0.188 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 25, 2020.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MLKN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MLKN
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) yields 3.56% ($0.75 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (67/100).
Is MLKN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.56% ($0.75/yr), with 0 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 (53%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.75
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.35
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -44%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.77 – $24.71
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
MLKN dividend raises and cuts
MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 3 times across the 158 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 10.5% cut to $0.188 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 25, 2020.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | Cut | $0.210 → $0.188 | −10.5% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Raise | $0.198 → $0.210 | +6.1% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.198 | +10.0% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.180 | +5.9% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Raise | $0.148 → $0.170 | +14.9% |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.148 | +5.7% |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.140 | +12.0% |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.125 | +38.9% |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Raise | $0.0220 → $0.0900 | +309.1% |
| May 27, 2009 | Cut | $0.0880 → $0.0220 | −75.0% |
| May 30, 2007 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0880 | +10.0% |
| Mar 1, 2006 | Raise | $0.0730 → $0.0800 | +9.6% |
Show all 17 changes since 1988
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2004 | Raise | $0.0360 → $0.0730 | +102.8% |
| Mar 1, 2000 | Cut | $0.0380 → $0.0360 | −5.3% |
| May 27, 1998 | Raise | $0.0360 → $0.0380 | +5.6% |
| May 28, 1997 | Raise | $0.0325 → $0.0360 | +10.8% |
| Aug 22, 1988 | Raise | $0.0275 → $0.0325 | +18.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MLKN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.56% ($0.75/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is MLKN undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MLKN's fair value is about $11.64 versus a $21.07 share price — so it looks overvalued (-45% vs. fair value).
Is MLKN's dividend safe?
MLKN has a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is MLKN's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for MLKN is about $11.64 per share, about 45% below the current $21.07 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is MLKN a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MLKN screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. MillerKnoll, Inc. (MLKN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.56% ($0.75/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will MLKN cut its dividend?
MLKN earns a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does MLKN pay a dividend?
Yes. MillerKnoll, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.75 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.56%.
What is MLKN's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MLKN's forward dividend yield is 3.56%, based on a $0.75 annual dividend and a $21.07 share price.
What is MLKN's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MLKN pays $0.75 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is MLKN's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MLKN's payout ratio is 53% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has MLKN grown its dividend?
MLKN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next MLKN ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MLKN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 28, 2026, for $0.19 per share.
MLKN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+33%
3 Years
-18%
5 Years
-44%
52-Week Range
$13.77 – $24.71
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MLKN worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for MillerKnoll, Inc. is $11.64 per share, versus a market price of $21.07. That implies 45% of downside.
Fair Value
$11.64
Current Price
$21.07
Downside
-45%
Margin of Safety
-81%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream 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 12.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 1.7% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.1% discount rate (CAPM), 1.7% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.41 EPS, $0.75 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MLKN 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
Full MLKN dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.1880 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.1880 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.1880 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.1880 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jul 15, 2023 | $0.1880 | regular |
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