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PRI

Primerica, Inc.

PRI

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.74%

Annual Dividend

$4.48

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

21.1%

Ex-Date

May 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

PRI 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 coverage18% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage13% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.74
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 PRI a good dividend stock?

Yes

Primerica, Inc. (PRI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.74% ($4.48/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 (18%)
  • Strong 21.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 70% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.74%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$4.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
21.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 21, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.89
Market Cap
$8.0B
P/E Ratio
10.8
5-Yr Total Return
70%
52-Week Range
$230.09 – $288.03
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No
PRI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $4.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$112.00
Annual$448.00
Monthly avg$37.33