SFES
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
SFESFinancial Services · Stock · annual payer
$0.49
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
—
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
0%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Apr 21, 2026
Frequency
Annual
SFES Dividend Safety Score
47/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverageNegative earnings
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.06
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 SFES a good dividend stock?
MixedSafeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFES) pays a annual dividend yielding — ($1.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- —
- Payout Ratio
- 0%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- -0.94
- Market Cap
- $8.2M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -95%
- 52-Week Range
- $0.22 – $1.89
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2019 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Feb 26, 1998 | — | $1.8760 | regular |
| Jul 3, 1997 | — | $2.7000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$140.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
