PriceSmart, Inc.
PSMTConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
$173.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.81%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
12.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
PSMT Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage63% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
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 PSMT a good dividend stock?
YesPriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.81% ($1.40/yr), with 18 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
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 12.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 93% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $5.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 93%
- 52-Week Range
- $99.98 – $176.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2021 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$70.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
