Radian Group Inc.
RDNFinancial Services · Insurance - Specialty · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.00%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
15.3%
Ex-Date
Aug 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about RDN's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Radian Group Inc. (RDN) has a forward dividend yield of 3.00%, based on an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and a share price of $34.04.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, RDN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Radian Group Inc. (RDN) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- RDN last cut its regular dividend in 2008.
- RDN's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.26 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, RDN pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- RDN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 15.3% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RDN is $64.06 per share, 88% above the $34.04 share price, so RDN screens as undervalued.
- Radian Group Inc. (RDN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Radian Group Inc. (RDN) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 1 time across the 136 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 4.1% increase to $0.255 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 24, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Aug 15, 2008.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RDN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RDN
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Radian Group Inc. (RDN) yields 3.00% ($1.02 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (90/100) and has 6 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is RDN a good dividend stock?
YesRadian Group Inc. (RDN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($1.02/yr), with 6 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
- Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
- Strong 15.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 67% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.02
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.71
- Market Cap
- $4.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 67%
- 52-Week Range
- $30.53 – $41.05
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
RDN dividend raises and cuts
Radian Group Inc. (RDN) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 1 time across the 136 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 4.1% increase to $0.255 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 24, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Aug 15, 2008.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | Raise | $0.245 → $0.255 | +4.1% |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Raise | $0.225 → $0.245 | +8.9% |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.225 | +12.5% |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.200 | +42.9% |
| May 21, 2021 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.140 | +12.0% |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Raise | $0.0030 → $0.125 | +4066.7% |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Cut | $0.0200 → $0.0030 | −85.0% |
| Jun 12, 2001 | Raise | $0.0150 → $0.0200 | +33.3% |
| Nov 5, 1996 | Raise | $0.0125 → $0.0150 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RDN a good dividend stock?
Yes. Radian Group Inc. (RDN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($1.02/yr), with 6 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 RDN undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RDN's fair value is about $64.06 versus a $34.04 share price — so it looks undervalued (+88% vs. fair value).
Is RDN's dividend safe?
RDN has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 6-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2008, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is RDN's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for RDN is about $64.06 per share, roughly 88% above the current $34.04 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is RDN a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RDN screens as "yes" and undervalued. Radian Group Inc. (RDN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.00% ($1.02/yr), with 6 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 RDN cut its dividend?
RDN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2008). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does RDN pay a dividend?
Yes. Radian Group Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.02 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.00%.
What is RDN's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, RDN's forward dividend yield is 3.00%, based on a $1.02 annual dividend and a $34.04 share price.
What is RDN's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, RDN pays $1.02 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is RDN's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, RDN's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has RDN grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, RDN has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
When is the next RDN ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, RDN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 24, 2026, for $0.26 per share.
RDN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+32%
5 Years
+67%
52-Week Range
$30.53 – $41.05
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RDN worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Radian Group Inc. is $64.06 per share, versus a market price of $34.04. That implies 88% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$64.06
Current Price
$34.04
Upside
+88%
Margin of Safety
47%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $4.05 EPS, $1.02 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RDN 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 RDN dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | $0.2550 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.2550 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.2550 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $0.2550 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.2550 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | $0.2550 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | $0.2550 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.2450 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $0.2450 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.2450 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | $0.2450 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 12, 2023 | $0.2250 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | $0.2250 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.2250 | regular |
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