ResMed Inc.
RMDHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$194.32
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.24%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
7.7%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RMD Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage24% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.13
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× 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 RMD a good dividend stock?
YesResMed Inc. (RMD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.24% ($2.40/yr), with 13 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
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 7.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $28.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $180.27 – $293.81
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 8, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 8, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$60.00
Annual$240.00
Monthly avg$20.00
