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RDN

Radian Group Inc.

RDN

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.04%

Annual Dividend

$1.02

Payout Ratio

24%

5-Yr Growth

15.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 2, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

RDN Dividend Safety Score

89/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage24% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage49% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.29
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 RDN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Radian Group Inc. (RDN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.04% ($1.02/yr), with 16 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

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
  • Strong 15.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 51% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2008

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.04%
Payout Ratio
24%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
5-Yr Avg Growth
15.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 2, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.74
Market Cap
$4.5B
P/E Ratio
7.8
5-Yr Total Return
51%
52-Week Range
$31.50 – $38.84
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2008)
RDN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 2, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.02 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.50
Annual$102.00
Monthly avg$8.50