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Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) Dividend

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water · annual payer

$4.59

Undervalued · +151% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays an annual dividend, or $0.03 a year, a 0.72% yield at its $4.59 share price. It pays once a year, usually in May. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

0.72%

Annual Dividend

$0.03

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

21.1%

Ex-Date

Mar 27, 2026

Frequency

Annual

Key facts about SBS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) has a forward dividend yield of 0.72%, based on an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and a share price of $4.59.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (57 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • SBS last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • SBS's most recent ex-dividend date was Mar 27, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0318 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS pays out 32% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SBS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 21.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS's 0.72% yield is 65% below its five-year average yield of 2.05%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SBS is $11.50 per share, 151% above the $4.59 share price, so SBS screens as undervalued.
  • Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SBS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SBS

Is SBS a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.72% ($0.03/yr), with 4 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 (32%)
  • Strong 21.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 277% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.72%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$0.03
5-Yr Avg Growth
21.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 27, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.12
Market Cap
$16.2B
P/E Ratio
10.4
5-Yr Total Return
277%
52-Week Range
$4.45 – $7.16
Dividend Safety
C · 57/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)

SBS dividend changes

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays a variable dividend: across the 36 payments on record since 2002, 14 were higher than the one before and 7 lower. The latest change was down 43.4% to $0.0318 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 27, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 27, 2026Lower$0.0562 → $0.0318−43.4%
Apr 26, 2024Higher$0.0506 → $0.0562+11.1%
May 2, 2023Higher$0.0400 → $0.0506+26.5%
Apr 29, 2022Higher$0.0142 → $0.0400+181.7%
Apr 30, 2021Lower$0.0600 → $0.0142−76.3%
Apr 30, 2019Lower$0.0622 → $0.0600−3.5%
Apr 30, 2018Higher$0.0120 → $0.0622+418.3%
Apr 6, 2016Higher$0.0054 → $0.0120+122.2%
Mar 1, 2010Lower$0.0192 → $0.0054−71.9%
May 29, 2009Higher$0.0119 → $0.0192+61.3%
Jan 27, 2009Higher$0.0055 → $0.0119+117.7%
Feb 28, 2008Lower$0.0193 → $0.0055−71.6%
SBS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SBS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →SBS dividend calculator100 shares pay $3.00 a year, $3.00 each yearCalculate →SBS total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SBS a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.72% ($0.03/yr), with 4 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.

Is SBS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SBS's fair value is about $11.50 versus a $4.59 share price — so it looks undervalued (+151% vs. fair value).

Is SBS's dividend safe?

SBS has a dividend-safety grade of C (57/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SBS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SBS is about $11.50 per share, roughly 151% above the current $4.59 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SBS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SBS screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.72% ($0.03/yr), with 4 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SBS cut its dividend?

SBS earns a dividend-safety grade of C (57/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SBS pay a dividend?

Yes. Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP pays a annual dividend of about $0.03 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.72%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of SBS pay?

At $0.03 per share a year, 100 shares of SBS pay $3.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $3.00 each year. Buying them costs about $459 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is SBS's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS's forward dividend yield is 0.72%, based on a $0.03 annual dividend and a $4.59 share price.

What is SBS's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS pays $0.03 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.

What is SBS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS's payout ratio is 32% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has SBS grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next SBS ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, SBS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Mar 27, 2026, for $0.0318 per share.