Rogers Communications Inc.
RCICommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$38.04
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.85%
Annual Dividend
$1.47
Payout Ratio
15%
5-Yr Growth
-0.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RCI Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage15% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage9% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.84
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 RCI a good dividend stock?
MixedRogers Communications Inc. (RCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($1.47/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (15%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 15%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.47
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $20.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.30 – $41.14
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.3680 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.3620 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.3480 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.3530 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | $0.3680 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.3630 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.3720 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.3680 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.3670 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.3740 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.3620 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.3660 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2022 | — | $0.3810 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.47 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$36.75
Annual$147.00
Monthly avg$12.25
