Rush Enterprises, Inc.
RUSHAConsumer Cyclical · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
0.71%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
17.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 9, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) yields 0.71% ($0.56 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $117.17 — +49% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100).
Is RUSHA a good dividend stock?
MixedRush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 0.71% ($0.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- Strong 17.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 162% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $8.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 162%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
RUSHA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+47%
3 Years
+93%
5 Years
+162%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RUSHA worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Rush Enterprises, Inc. is $117.17 per share, versus a market price of $78.78. That implies 49% of upside — a margin of safety of about 33%.
Fair Value
$117.17
Current Price
$78.78
Upside
+49%
Margin of Safety
33%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 18.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.32 EPS, $0.56 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RUSHA Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.1267 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $0.1267 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.1267 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.1267 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.56 / yr per share
