Nathan's Famous, Inc.
NATHConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$101.32
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.97%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
Feb 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NATH Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage43% of free cash flow
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 NATH a good dividend stock?
YesNathan's Famous, Inc. (NATH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.97% ($2.00/yr), with 7 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 42% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.27
- Market Cap
- $414.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 19.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 42%
- 52-Week Range
- $88.67 – $118.50
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $3.0000 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2022 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67
