Pegasystems Inc.
PEGATechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$35.44
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.34%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Apr 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PEGA Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak19 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage8% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage4% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 PEGA a good dividend stock?
YesPegasystems Inc. (PEGA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.34% ($0.12/yr), with 19 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
- 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 19
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.84
- Market Cap
- $5.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -50%
- 52-Week Range
- $32.00 – $68.10
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$3.00
Annual$12.00
Monthly avg$1.00
