Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
PLOWConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$44.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.64%
Annual Dividend
$1.18
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
Mar 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PLOW Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage53% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage53% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.84
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 PLOW a good dividend stock?
YesDouglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($1.18/yr), with 15 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
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.64%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.18
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.23
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 10%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.32 – $52.33
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.18 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$29.50
Annual$118.00
Monthly avg$9.83
