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SBS

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP

SBS

Utilities · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

0.61%

Annual Dividend

$0.03

Payout Ratio

58%

5-Yr Growth

21.1%

Ex-Date

Mar 27, 2026

Frequency

Annual

SBS Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2026
Earnings payout coverage58% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.18
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 SBS a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.61% ($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 (58%)
  • Strong 21.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 266% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.61%
Payout Ratio
58%
Annual Dividend
$0.03
5-Yr Avg Growth
21.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 27, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.10
Market Cap
$19.3B
P/E Ratio
10.8
5-Yr Total Return
266%
52-Week Range
$3.78 – $7.16
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)
SBS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.03 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$3.00
Annual$3.00
Monthly avg$0.25