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Quanex Building Products Corporation

NX

Industrials · Building Products & Equipment · Stock · quarterly payer

$18.89

Overvalued · -54% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.69%

Annual Dividend

$0.32

Payout Ratio

33%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about NX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) has a forward dividend yield of 1.69%, based on an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and a share price of $18.89.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (87 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • NX last cut its regular dividend in 2008.
  • NX's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0800 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NX pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • NX's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, NX's 1.69% yield is 22% above its five-year average yield of 1.38%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NX is $8.75 per share, 54% below the $18.89 share price, so NX screens as overvalued.
  • Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 1 time across the 153 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 13, 2018. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2008.
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SmarterDividends, "NX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NX

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) yields 1.69% ($0.32 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (87/100).

Is NX a good dividend stock?

Yes

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($0.32/yr), with 0 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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2008
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.69%
Payout Ratio
33%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 15, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.93
Market Cap
$865.7M
P/E Ratio
19.5
5-Yr Total Return
-12%
52-Week Range
$11.04 – $23.33
Dividend Safety
A · 87/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2008)

NX dividend raises and cuts

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 1 time across the 153 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 13, 2018. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2008.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 13, 2018Raise$0.0400 → $0.0800+100.0%
Jun 14, 2010Raise$0.0300 → $0.0400+33.3%
Jun 12, 2008Cut$0.140 → $0.0300−78.6%
Sep 13, 2006Raise$0.120 → $0.140+16.7%
Mar 13, 2006Raise$0.103 → $0.120+16.1%
Dec 13, 2005Raise$0.0900 → $0.103+14.8%
Dec 15, 2004Raise$0.0844 → $0.0902+6.8%
Sep 13, 2004Raise$0.0756 → $0.0844+11.8%
Mar 12, 2003Raise$0.0711 → $0.0756+6.3%
Sep 11, 1997Raise$0.0667 → $0.0711+6.7%
Mar 13, 1995Raise$0.0622 → $0.0667+7.1%
Dec 11, 1992Raise$0.0578 → $0.0622+7.7%
Show all 16 changes since 1989
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 11, 1991Raise$0.0533 → $0.0578+8.3%
Dec 11, 1990Raise$0.0444 → $0.0533+20.0%
Dec 12, 1989Raise$0.0356 → $0.0444+25.0%
Mar 13, 1989Raise$0.0267 → $0.0356+33.3%
Every NX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
NX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NX a good dividend stock?

Yes. Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is NX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NX's fair value is about $8.75 versus a $18.89 share price — so it looks overvalued (-54% vs. fair value).

Is NX's dividend safe?

NX has a dividend-safety grade of A (87/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2008, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is NX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for NX is about $8.75 per share, about 54% below the current $18.89 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is NX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NX screens as "yes" and overvalued. Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will NX cut its dividend?

NX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (87/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2008). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does NX pay a dividend?

Yes. Quanex Building Products Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.69%.

What is NX's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NX's forward dividend yield is 1.69%, based on a $0.32 annual dividend and a $18.89 share price.

What is NX's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NX pays $0.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is NX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NX's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has NX grown its dividend?

NX does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next NX ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, NX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.0800 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.32 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67

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