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PSMT

PriceSmart, Inc.

PSMT

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores · Stock · semiannual payer

$169.81

Overvalued · -38% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.82%

Annual Dividend

$1.40

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

12.5%

Ex-Date

Aug 17, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about PSMT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) has a forward dividend yield of 0.82%, based on an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and a share price of $169.81.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (91 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • PSMT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • PSMT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $0.70 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT pays out 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • PSMT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 12.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT's 0.82% yield is 42% below its five-year average yield of 1.41%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for PSMT is $105.55 per share, 38% below the $169.81 share price, so PSMT screens as overvalued.
  • PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "PSMT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PSMT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) yields 0.82% ($1.40 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (91/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is PSMT a good dividend stock?

Yes

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.82% ($1.40/yr), with 4 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 (26%)
  • Strong 12.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 137% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.82%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
12.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 17, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.74
Market Cap
$5.2B
P/E Ratio
32.7
5-Yr Total Return
137%
52-Week Range
$111.68 – $199.84
Dividend Safety
A · 91/100
Ever Cut?
No

PSMT dividend changes

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) pays a variable dividend: across the 41 payments on record since 2007, 15 were higher than the one before and 1 lower. The latest change was up 11.1% to $0.700 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 17, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 17, 2026Higher$0.630 → $0.700+11.1%
Feb 17, 2026Higher$0.630 → $0.700+11.1%
Aug 15, 2025Higher$0.580 → $0.630+8.6%
Feb 18, 2025Lower$1.00 → $0.630−37.0%
Apr 18, 2024Higher$0.460 → $1.00+117.4%
Feb 14, 2024Higher$0.460 → $0.580+26.1%
Aug 14, 2023Higher$0.430 → $0.460+7.0%
Feb 15, 2023Higher$0.430 → $0.460+7.0%
Aug 12, 2022Higher$0.350 → $0.430+22.9%
Feb 14, 2022Higher$0.350 → $0.430+22.9%
Aug 13, 2014Higher$0.300 → $0.350+16.7%
Feb 12, 2014Higher$0.300 → $0.350+16.7%
Every PSMT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
PSMT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →PSMT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PSMT a good dividend stock?

Yes. PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.82% ($1.40/yr), with 4 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 PSMT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, PSMT's fair value is about $105.55 versus a $169.81 share price — so it looks overvalued (-38% vs. fair value).

Is PSMT's dividend safe?

PSMT has a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is PSMT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for PSMT is about $105.55 per share, about 38% below the current $169.81 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is PSMT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data PSMT screens as "yes" and overvalued. PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.82% ($1.40/yr), with 4 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 PSMT cut its dividend?

PSMT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does PSMT pay a dividend?

Yes. PriceSmart, Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $1.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.82%.

What is PSMT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT's forward dividend yield is 0.82%, based on a $1.40 annual dividend and a $169.81 share price.

What is PSMT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT pays $1.40 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is PSMT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT's payout ratio is 26% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has PSMT grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next PSMT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, PSMT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $0.70 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.40 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$70.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67

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