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Ryder System, Inc.

R21 yrs growth

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$265.53

Overvalued · -33% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.68%

Annual Dividend

$4.04

Payout Ratio

30%

5-Yr Growth

9.0%

Ex-Date

Nov 23, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about R's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 23, 2026, Ryder System, Inc. (R) has a forward dividend yield of 1.68%, based on an annual dividend of $4.04 per share and a share price of $265.53.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, R's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Ryder System, Inc. (R) has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years as of Oct 23, 2026.
  • R has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • R's next ex-dividend date is Nov 23, 2026, with payment on Dec 18, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, R pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • R's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, R's 1.68% yield is 36% below its five-year average yield of 2.62%.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for R is $176.80 per share, 33% below the $265.53 share price, so R screens as overvalued.
  • Ryder System, Inc. (R) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Ryder System, Inc. (R) has raised its regular dividend 28 times and cut it 0 times across the 188 payments on record since 1980. Its most recent change was a 11.0% increase to $1.01 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2026.
  • Ryder System (R) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in July in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 11.0%, was declared on Jul 9, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "R Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/R

Summary

As of Oct 23, 2026, Ryder System, Inc. (R) yields 1.68% ($4.04 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100) and has 21 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is R a good dividend stock?

Yes

Ryder System, Inc. (R) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.68% ($4.04/yr), with 21 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

  • 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
  • Strong 9.0% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 226% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.68%
Payout Ratio
30%
Annual Dividend
$4.04
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 23, 2026
Years of Growth
21
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.05
Market Cap
$10.2B
P/E Ratio
20.2
5-Yr Total Return
226%
52-Week Range
$160.08 – $284.25
Dividend Safety
A · 95/100
Ever Cut?
No

R dividend raises and cuts

Ryder System, Inc. (R) has raised its regular dividend 28 times and cut it 0 times across the 188 payments on record since 1980. Its most recent change was a 11.0% increase to $1.01 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 24, 2026Raise$0.910 → $1.01+11.0%
Aug 18, 2025Raise$0.810 → $0.910+12.3%
Aug 19, 2024Raise$0.710 → $0.810+14.1%
Aug 18, 2023Raise$0.620 → $0.710+14.5%
Aug 19, 2022Raise$0.580 → $0.620+6.9%
Aug 20, 2021Raise$0.560 → $0.580+3.6%
Aug 16, 2019Raise$0.540 → $0.560+3.7%
Aug 17, 2018Raise$0.520 → $0.540+3.8%
Feb 16, 2018Raise$0.460 → $0.520+13.0%
Aug 17, 2017Raise$0.440 → $0.460+4.5%
Aug 18, 2016Raise$0.410 → $0.440+7.3%
Aug 20, 2015Raise$0.370 → $0.410+10.8%
Show all 28 changes since 1980
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 14, 2014Raise$0.340 → $0.370+8.8%
Aug 15, 2013Raise$0.310 → $0.340+9.7%
Aug 16, 2012Raise$0.290 → $0.310+6.9%
Aug 18, 2011Raise$0.270 → $0.290+7.4%
Aug 19, 2010Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
Aug 20, 2009Raise$0.230 → $0.250+8.7%
Feb 15, 2008Raise$0.210 → $0.230+9.5%
Feb 15, 2007Raise$0.180 → $0.210+16.7%
Feb 15, 2006Raise$0.160 → $0.180+12.5%
Feb 16, 2005Raise$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
Mar 2, 1989Raise$0.140 → $0.150+7.1%
Mar 2, 1988Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Mar 3, 1987Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
Mar 4, 1986Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Mar 1, 1985Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Sep 2, 1980Raise$0.0833 → $0.0900+8.0%
R ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →R dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is R a good dividend stock?

Yes. Ryder System, Inc. (R) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.68% ($4.04/yr), with 21 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 R undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, R's fair value is about $176.80 versus a $265.53 share price — so it looks overvalued (-33% vs. fair value).

Is R's dividend safe?

R has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 21-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is R's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for R is about $176.80 per share, about 33% below the current $265.53 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is R a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data R screens as "yes" and overvalued. Ryder System, Inc. (R) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.68% ($4.04/yr), with 21 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 R cut its dividend?

R earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), 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 R pay a dividend?

Yes. Ryder System, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.68%.

What is R's dividend yield?

As of Oct 23, 2026, R's forward dividend yield is 1.68%, based on a $4.04 annual dividend and a $265.53 share price.

What is R's dividend per share?

As of Oct 23, 2026, R pays $4.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is R's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 23, 2026, R's payout ratio is 30% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has R grown its dividend?

As of Oct 23, 2026, R has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

When is the next R ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 23, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for R is Nov 23, 2026.