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USLM

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

USLM20 yrs growth

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.22%

Annual Dividend

$0.24

Payout Ratio

5%

5-Yr Growth

13.4%

Ex-Date

May 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

USLM Dividend Safety Score

94/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage5% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage12% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.55
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 USLM a good dividend stock?

Yes

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.22% ($0.24/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (5%)
  • Strong 13.4% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 285% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.22%
Payout Ratio
5%
Annual Dividend
$0.24
5-Yr Avg Growth
13.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Years of Growth
20
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.70
Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E Ratio
23.6
5-Yr Total Return
285%
52-Week Range
$94.02 – $141.44
Dividend Safety
A · 94/100
Ever Cut?
No
USLM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.24 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$6.00
Annual$24.00
Monthly avg$2.00