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RGA

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

RGA

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.88%

Annual Dividend

$3.72

Payout Ratio

20%

5-Yr Growth

5.4%

Ex-Date

May 19, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

RGA Dividend Safety Score

93/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage20% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage5% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.46
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 RGA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.88% ($3.72/yr), with 17 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

  • 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
  • Strong 5.4% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 77% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.88%
Payout Ratio
20%
Annual Dividend
$3.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 19, 2026
Years of Growth
17
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.48
Market Cap
$13.0B
P/E Ratio
10.8
5-Yr Total Return
77%
52-Week Range
$165.52 – $229.21
Dividend Safety
A · 93/100
Ever Cut?
No
RGA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $3.72 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$93.00
Annual$372.00
Monthly avg$31.00