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RUSHA

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

RUSHA

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships · Stock · quarterly payer

$45.36

Fairly valued · +7% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.23%

Annual Dividend

$0.56

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

25.6%

Ex-Date

Sep 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RUSHA's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) has a forward dividend yield of 1.23%, based on an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and a share price of $45.36.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RUSHA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (83 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • RUSHA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • RUSHA's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.14 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RUSHA pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RUSHA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 25.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RUSHA's 1.23% yield is 18% below its five-year average yield of 1.50%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RUSHA is $48.69 per share, 7% above the $45.36 share price, so RUSHA screens as fairly valued.
  • Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 33 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 10.5% increase to $0.140 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RUSHA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RUSHA

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) yields 1.23% ($0.56 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (83/100) and has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RUSHA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.23% ($0.56/yr), with 7 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

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
  • Strong 25.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 100% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.23%
Payout Ratio
23%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
5-Yr Avg Growth
25.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 9, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.92
Market Cap
$5.3B
P/E Ratio
20.5
5-Yr Total Return
100%
52-Week Range
$30.45 – $55.74
Dividend Safety
A · 83/100
Ever Cut?
No

RUSHA dividend raises and cuts

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 0 times across the 33 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 10.5% increase to $0.140 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 9, 2026Raise$0.127 → $0.140+10.5%
Aug 12, 2025Raise$0.120 → $0.127+5.6%
Aug 13, 2024Raise$0.113 → $0.120+5.9%
Sep 6, 2023Raise$0.0933 → $0.113+21.4%
Aug 11, 2022Raise$0.0844 → $0.0933+10.5%
Aug 9, 2021Raise$0.0800 → $0.0844+5.6%
Feb 24, 2021Raise$0.0622 → $0.0800+28.6%
Nov 6, 2020Raise$0.0415 → $0.0622+50.0%
Aug 6, 2020Raise$0.0385 → $0.0415+7.7%
Aug 8, 2019Raise$0.0356 → $0.0385+8.3%
Every RUSHA payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RUSHA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RUSHA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RUSHA a good dividend stock?

Yes. Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.23% ($0.56/yr), with 7 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 RUSHA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RUSHA's fair value is about $48.69 versus a $45.36 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+7% vs. fair value).

Is RUSHA's dividend safe?

RUSHA has a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 7-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RUSHA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RUSHA is about $48.69 per share, roughly 7% above the current $45.36 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RUSHA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RUSHA screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.23% ($0.56/yr), with 7 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 RUSHA cut its dividend?

RUSHA earns a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), 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 RUSHA pay a dividend?

Yes. Rush Enterprises, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.56 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.23%.

What is RUSHA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RUSHA's forward dividend yield is 1.23%, based on a $0.56 annual dividend and a $45.36 share price.

What is RUSHA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RUSHA pays $0.56 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RUSHA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RUSHA'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 RUSHA grown its dividend?

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

When is the next RUSHA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RUSHA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 9, 2026, for $0.14 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.56 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$14.00
Annual$56.00
Monthly avg$4.67

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