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SWZ

Total Return Securities, Inc.

SWZ

Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

Annual Dividend

$0.15

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

62.2%

Ex-Date

Frequency

Quarterly

SWZ Dividend Safety Score

52/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023

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 SWZ a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Total Return Securities, Inc. (SWZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding — ($0.15/yr), with 2 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

  • Strong 62.2% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$0.15
5-Yr Avg Growth
62.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
$76.7M
P/E Ratio
4.3
5-Yr Total Return
-39%
52-Week Range
$5.84 – $6.43
Dividend Safety
C · 52/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
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At $0.15 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$3.65
Annual$14.60
Monthly avg$1.22