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Select Medical Holdings Corporation

SEM

Healthcare · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.52%

Annual Dividend

$0.25

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

SEM Dividend Safety Score

51/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage23% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage76% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.42
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 SEM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.52% ($0.25/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%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.52%
Payout Ratio
23%
Annual Dividend
$0.25
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 14, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.79
Market Cap
$2.0B
P/E Ratio
15.4
5-Yr Total Return
-27%
52-Week Range
$11.65 – $16.99
Dividend Safety
C · 51/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
SEM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.25 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$6.25
Annual$25.00
Monthly avg$2.08