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Rogers Communications (RCI) Dividend

Rogers Communications Inc. · Communication Services · Telecom Services · quarterly payer

$34.23

Overvalued · -38% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Rogers Communications (RCI) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.3620 per share, or $1.43 a year, a 4.13% yield at its $34.23 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 8, 2026, paid Jan 5, 2027. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

4.13%

Annual Dividend

$1.43

Payout Ratio

118%

5-Yr Growth

-1.2%

Ex-Date

Dec 8, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RCI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) has a forward dividend yield of 4.13%, based on an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and a share price of $34.23.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RCI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (51 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • RCI last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • RCI's next ex-dividend date is Dec 8, 2026, with payment on Jan 5, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RCI pays out 118% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RCI's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 1.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RCI's 4.13% yield is 22% above its five-year average yield of 3.39%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RCI is $21.13 per share, 38% below the $34.23 share price, so RCI screens as overvalued.
  • Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RCI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RCI

Is RCI a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.13% ($1.43/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

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (118%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    4.13%
    Payout Ratio
    118%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.43
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -1.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Dec 8, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.88
    Market Cap
    $18.5B
    P/E Ratio
    29.5
    5-Yr Total Return
    -27%
    52-Week Range
    $29.26 – $41.14
    Dividend Safety
    C · 51/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    RCI dividend changes

    Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) pays a variable dividend: across the 88 payments on record since 2000, 40 were higher than the one before and 30 lower. The latest change was up 1.1% to $0.362 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 8, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Sep 8, 2026Higher$0.358 → $0.362+1.1%
    Jun 9, 2026Lower$0.368 → $0.358−2.7%
    Mar 10, 2026Higher$0.362 → $0.368+1.7%
    Jun 9, 2025Higher$0.348 → $0.365+4.9%
    Mar 10, 2025Lower$0.353 → $0.348−1.4%
    Dec 9, 2024Lower$0.368 → $0.353−4.1%
    Sep 9, 2024Higher$0.363 → $0.368+1.4%
    Jun 10, 2024Lower$0.372 → $0.363−2.4%
    Mar 8, 2024Higher$0.368 → $0.372+1.1%
    Dec 7, 2023Higher$0.367 → $0.368+0.3%
    Sep 7, 2023Lower$0.374 → $0.367−1.9%
    Jun 8, 2023Higher$0.362 → $0.374+3.3%
    Every RCI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    RCI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RCI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →RCI dividend calculator100 shares pay $143.00 a year, $35.75 each quarterCalculate →RCI total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is RCI a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.13% ($1.43/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 RCI undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RCI's fair value is about $21.13 versus a $34.23 share price — so it looks overvalued (-38% vs. fair value).

    Is RCI's dividend safe?

    RCI has a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is RCI's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for RCI is about $21.13 per share, about 38% below the current $34.23 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is RCI a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RCI screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.13% ($1.43/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 RCI cut its dividend?

    RCI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does RCI pay a dividend?

    Yes. Rogers Communications Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.43 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.13%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of RCI pay?

    At $1.43 per share a year, 100 shares of RCI pay $143.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $35.75 each quarter. Buying them costs about $3,423 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

    What is RCI's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, RCI's forward dividend yield is 4.13%, based on a $1.43 annual dividend and a $34.23 share price.

    What is RCI's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, RCI pays $1.43 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is RCI's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, RCI's payout ratio is 118% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has RCI grown its dividend?

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

    When is the next RCI ex-dividend date?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for RCI is Dec 8, 2026.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.43 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$35.75
    Annual$143.00
    Monthly avg$11.92
    Full RCI dividend calculator →

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