RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
RICKConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$25.11
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.27%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
11.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RICK Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage23% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage8% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.19
Yield vs its historyYield is 3.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 RICK a good dividend stock?
YesRCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.27% ($0.32/yr), with 9 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 11.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $191.9M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -62%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.76 – $43.10
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67
