Quad/Graphics, Inc.
QUADIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$7.54
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.31%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
56%
5-Yr Growth
-12.9%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
QUAD Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage56% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage24% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.98
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 QUAD a good dividend stock?
MixedQuad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.31% ($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 (56%)
- 81% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 56%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -12.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $388.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 81%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.01 – $8.64
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 17, 2019 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$10.00
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33
