Reliance (RS) Dividend
Reliance, Inc. · Basic Materials · Steel · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Reliance (RS) pays a quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share, or $5.00 a year, a 1.13% yield at its $432.55 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, paid Dec 4, 2026. It has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.13%
Annual Dividend
$5.00
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
13.9%
Ex-Date
Nov 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about RS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Reliance, Inc. (RS) has a forward dividend yield of 1.13%, based on an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and a share price of $432.55.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, RS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Reliance, Inc. (RS) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- RS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- RS's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, with payment on Dec 4, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, RS pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- RS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 13.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, RS's 1.13% yield is 33% below its five-year average yield of 1.67%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RS is $192.61 per share, 55% below the $432.55 share price, so RS screens as overvalued.
- Reliance, Inc. (RS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Reliance, Inc. (RS) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 128 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 4.2% increase to $1.25 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
- Reliance (RS) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.2%, was declared on Feb 13, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RS
Is RS a good dividend stock?
YesReliance, Inc. (RS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($5.00/yr), with 15 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
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- Strong 13.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 194% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $22.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 194%
- 52-Week Range
- $263.12 – $442.94
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
RS dividend raises and cuts
Reliance, Inc. (RS) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 128 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 4.2% increase to $1.25 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Raise | $1.20 → $1.25 | +4.2% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Raise | $1.10 → $1.20 | +9.1% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Raise | $1.00 → $1.10 | +10.0% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Raise | $0.875 → $1.00 | +14.3% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Raise | $0.688 → $0.875 | +27.2% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Raise | $0.625 → $0.688 | +10.1% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Raise | $0.550 → $0.625 | +13.6% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.550 | +10.0% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Raise | $0.450 → $0.500 | +11.1% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Raise | $0.425 → $0.450 | +5.9% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.425 | +6.2% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.400 | +14.3% |
Show all 32 changes since 1996
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2014 | Raise | $0.330 → $0.350 | +6.1% |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.330 | +10.0% |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.300 | +20.0% |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.250 | +66.7% |
| Feb 29, 2012 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.150 | +25.0% |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| Aug 23, 2006 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Aug 10, 2005 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0500 | +11.1% |
| Mar 9, 2005 | Raise | $0.0350 → $0.0450 | +28.6% |
| Aug 4, 2004 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0350 | +16.7% |
| Mar 7, 2001 | Raise | $0.0275 → $0.0300 | +9.1% |
| Mar 8, 2000 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0275 | +10.0% |
| Dec 15, 1999 | Raise | $0.0217 → $0.0250 | +15.4% |
| Mar 4, 1999 | Raise | $0.0200 → $0.0217 | +8.3% |
| Mar 12, 1998 | Raise | $0.0117 → $0.0200 | +71.4% |
| Aug 28, 1997 | Raise | $0.0078 → $0.0117 | +50.0% |
| Mar 12, 1997 | Raise | $0.0067 → $0.0078 | +16.7% |
| Mar 7, 1996 | Raise | $0.0056 → $0.0067 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RS a good dividend stock?
Yes. Reliance, Inc. (RS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($5.00/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is RS undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RS's fair value is about $192.61 versus a $432.55 share price — so it looks overvalued (-55% vs. fair value).
Is RS's dividend safe?
RS has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is RS's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for RS is about $192.61 per share, about 55% below the current $432.55 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is RS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RS screens as "yes" and overvalued. Reliance, Inc. (RS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($5.00/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. 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 RS cut its dividend?
RS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), 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 RS pay a dividend?
Yes. Reliance, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $5.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.13%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of RS pay?
At $5.00 per share a year, 100 shares of RS pay $500.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $125.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $43,255 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is RS's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RS's forward dividend yield is 1.13%, based on a $5.00 annual dividend and a $432.55 share price.
What is RS's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RS pays $5.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is RS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RS'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 RS grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, RS has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
When is the next RS ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for RS is Nov 20, 2026.
RS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+56%
3 Years
+59%
5 Years
+194%
52-Week Range
$263.12 – $442.94
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RS worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Reliance, Inc. is $192.61 per share, versus a market price of $432.55. That implies 55% of downside.
Fair Value
$192.61
Current Price
$432.55
Downside
-55%
Margin of Safety
-125%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 12.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.0% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $21.45 EPS, $5.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full RS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $1.2500 | regular |
| May 22, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $1.2500 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $1.2000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.2000 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $1.2000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $1.2000 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $1.1000 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $1.1000 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $1.1000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $1.1000 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $1.0000 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $1.0000 | regular |
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