
Ryder System, Inc.
R21 yrs growthIndustrials · Rental & Leasing Services · Stock · quarterly payer
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.
Cite this page
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?
YesRyder 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-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Raise | $0.910 → $1.01 | +11.0% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Raise | $0.810 → $0.910 | +12.3% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Raise | $0.710 → $0.810 | +14.1% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Raise | $0.620 → $0.710 | +14.5% |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Raise | $0.580 → $0.620 | +6.9% |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Raise | $0.560 → $0.580 | +3.6% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Raise | $0.540 → $0.560 | +3.7% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Raise | $0.520 → $0.540 | +3.8% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Raise | $0.460 → $0.520 | +13.0% |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Raise | $0.440 → $0.460 | +4.5% |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Raise | $0.410 → $0.440 | +7.3% |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Raise | $0.370 → $0.410 | +10.8% |
Show all 28 changes since 1980
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2014 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.370 | +8.8% |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.340 | +9.7% |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.310 | +6.9% |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.290 | +7.4% |
| Aug 19, 2010 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.270 | +8.0% |
| Aug 20, 2009 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.250 | +8.7% |
| Feb 15, 2008 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.230 | +9.5% |
| Feb 15, 2007 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.210 | +16.7% |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Feb 16, 2005 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
| Mar 2, 1989 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.150 | +7.1% |
| Mar 2, 1988 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.140 | +7.7% |
| Mar 3, 1987 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.130 | +18.2% |
| Mar 4, 1986 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.100 | +11.1% |
| Sep 2, 1980 | Raise | $0.0833 → $0.0900 | +8.0% |
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.
R Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+56%
3 Years
+153%
5 Years
+226%
52-Week Range
$160.08 – $284.25
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is R worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ryder System, Inc. is $176.80 per share, versus a market price of $265.53. That implies 33% of downside.
Fair Value
$176.80
Current Price
$265.53
Downside
-33%
Margin of Safety
-50%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
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 15.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.5% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $12.31 EPS, $4.04 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
R Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Full R dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $1.0100 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 | $0.9100 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.9100 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.9100 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.9100 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.8100 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.8100 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.8100 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.8100 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.7100 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.7100 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.7100 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.7100 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | $0.6200 | regular |
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