RGC Resources, Inc.
RGCO31 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.40
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.73%
Annual Dividend
$0.85
Payout Ratio
63%
5-Yr Growth
3.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RGCO Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage63% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.19
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 RGCO a good dividend stock?
YesRGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.73% ($0.85/yr), with 31 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.73%
- Payout Ratio
- 63%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.85
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $233.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.68 – $24.50
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.1980 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | $0.1980 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | $0.1980 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2023 | — | $0.1980 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.85 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$21.25
Annual$85.00
Monthly avg$7.08
