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RC-PE

Ready Capital Corporation

RC-PE

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage · Stock · quarterly payer

$10.22

Undervalued · +51% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

15.90%

Annual Dividend

$1.63

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RC-PE's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) has a forward dividend yield of 15.90%, based on an annual dividend of $1.63 per share and a share price of $10.22.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, RC-PE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (56 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • RC-PE has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • RC-PE's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.41 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, RC-PE's 15.90% yield is 111% above its five-year average yield of 7.54%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RC-PE is $15.41 per share, 51% above the $10.22 share price, so RC-PE screens as undervalued.
  • Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 21 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 80.0% increase to $0.406 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2021.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RC-PE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RC-PE

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) yields 15.90% ($1.63 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (56/100).

Is RC-PE a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.90% ($1.63/yr), with 0 years 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

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
15.90%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$1.63
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.60
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
4.6
5-Yr Total Return
-59%
52-Week Range
$10.10 – $15.17
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
No

RC-PE dividend raises and cuts

Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 21 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 80.0% increase to $0.406 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2021.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 29, 2021Raise$0.226 → $0.406+80.0%
RC-PE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RC-PE dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RC-PE a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.90% ($1.63/yr), with 0 years 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.

Is RC-PE undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RC-PE's fair value is about $15.41 versus a $10.22 share price — so it looks undervalued (+51% vs. fair value).

Is RC-PE's dividend safe?

RC-PE has a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RC-PE's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RC-PE is about $15.41 per share, roughly 51% above the current $10.22 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RC-PE a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RC-PE screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Ready Capital Corporation (RC-PE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.90% ($1.63/yr), with 0 years 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RC-PE cut its dividend?

RC-PE earns a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), 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 RC-PE pay a dividend?

Yes. Ready Capital Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.63 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 15.90%.

What is RC-PE's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, RC-PE's forward dividend yield is 15.90%, based on a $1.63 annual dividend and a $10.22 share price.

What is RC-PE's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, RC-PE pays $1.63 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has RC-PE grown its dividend?

RC-PE does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next RC-PE ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, RC-PE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.41 per share.