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RUSHA

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

RUSHA

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.15%

Annual Dividend

$0.76

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

25.3%

Ex-Date

May 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

RUSHA Dividend Safety Score

80/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage23% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage13% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.63
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 RUSHA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.15% ($0.76/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 25.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 130% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.15%
Payout Ratio
23%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
25.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 12, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.90
Market Cap
$5.1B
P/E Ratio
20.0
5-Yr Total Return
130%
52-Week Range
$45.67 – $76.99
Dividend Safety
A · 80/100
Ever Cut?
No
RUSHA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.76 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$19.00
Annual$76.00
Monthly avg$6.33