U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
USPHHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$61.77
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.95%
Annual Dividend
$1.82
Payout Ratio
362%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
USPH Dividend Safety Score
71/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage362% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage64% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.46
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 USPH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsU.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (USPH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.95% ($1.82/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (362%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 362%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.82
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $940.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 123.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -46%
- 52-Week Range
- $58.19 – $93.50
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.82 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$45.50
Annual$182.00
Monthly avg$15.17
