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RICK

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

RICK

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · Stock · quarterly payer

$25.67

Fairly valued · -11% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.25%

Annual Dividend

$0.32

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

13.3%

Ex-Date

Sep 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RICK's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) has a forward dividend yield of 1.25%, based on an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and a share price of $25.67.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • RICK has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • RICK's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0800 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RICK's dividend has grown at an average rate of 13.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK's 1.25% yield is 191% above its five-year average yield of 0.43%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RICK is $22.78 per share, 11% below the $25.67 share price, so RICK screens as fairly valued.
  • RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 43 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "RICK Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RICK

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) yields 1.25% ($0.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (78/100) and has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RICK a good dividend stock?

Yes

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.25% ($0.32/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
  • Strong 13.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.25%
Payout Ratio
23%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
13.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 15, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.85
Market Cap
$196.4M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-59%
52-Week Range
$20.76 – $32.00
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No

RICK dividend raises and cuts

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 43 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 16, 2026Raise$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Sep 16, 2024Raise$0.0600 → $0.0700+16.7%
Mar 14, 2023Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
Mar 14, 2022Raise$0.0400 → $0.0500+25.0%
Sep 14, 2020Raise$0.0300 → $0.0400+33.3%
Every RICK payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RICK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RICK dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RICK a good dividend stock?

Yes. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.25% ($0.32/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is RICK undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RICK's fair value is about $22.78 versus a $25.67 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-11% vs. fair value).

Is RICK's dividend safe?

RICK has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 7-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RICK's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RICK is about $22.78 per share, about 11% below the current $25.67 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RICK a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RICK screens as "yes" and fairly valued. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.25% ($0.32/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. 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 RICK cut its dividend?

RICK earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RICK pay a dividend?

Yes. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.25%.

What is RICK's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK's forward dividend yield is 1.25%, based on a $0.32 annual dividend and a $25.67 share price.

What is RICK's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK pays $0.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RICK's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RICK grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

When is the next RICK ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RICK's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.0800 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.32 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67

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