Quad/Graphics, Inc.
QUADIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.21%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
-12.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) yields 4.21% ($0.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $15.25 — +62% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (55/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is QUAD a good dividend stock?
MixedQuad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.21% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- 139% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -12.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.06
- Market Cap
- $495.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 14.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 139%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.12 – $11.15
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
QUAD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+71%
3 Years
+93%
5 Years
+139%
52-Week Range
$5.12 – $11.15
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is QUAD worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Quad/Graphics, Inc. is $15.25 per share, versus a market price of $9.43. That implies 62% of upside — a margin of safety of about 38%.
Fair Value
$15.25
Current Price
$9.43
Upside
+62%
Margin of Safety
38%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 0.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.6% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.66 EPS, $0.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
QUAD Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 21, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2019 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2019 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
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