Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

For Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 6.26% and a payout ratio of 277.60%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

18 years
Metric (FY)202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003
Dividends per share (FY)$0.12$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.44$0.44$0.43$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.39$0.33$0.32$0.26$0.15
Dividend yield (FY) %6.26%5.06%3.93%4.42%4.67%2.89%3.70%3.51%4.24%3.88%4.67%6.94%3.01%2.43%1.77%1.19%1.09%0.00%
Payout ratio (FY) %277.60%127.08%95.21%81.30%64.13%68.87%61.06%177.45%62.97%61.84%67.13%64.45%48.46%42.80%42.09%33.16%17.18%0.00%

Dividend Payout History

67 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2020-03-13February 27, 202020-02-28$0.12
2019-12-06November 21, 192019-11-22$0.12
2019-09-13September 03, 192019-09-04$0.12
2019-06-14June 03, 192019-06-04$0.12
2019-03-15March 04, 192019-03-05$0.12
2018-12-07November 21, 182018-11-23$0.12
2018-09-14August 31, 182018-09-04$0.12
2018-06-15June 04, 182018-06-05$0.12
2018-03-16March 05, 182018-03-06$0.12
2017-12-08November 22, 172017-11-24$0.12
2017-09-15August 31, 172017-09-05$0.12
2017-06-16June 02, 172017-06-06$0.12
2017-03-10February 22, 172017-02-24$0.12
2016-12-09November 22, 162016-11-25$0.12
2016-09-16September 01, 162016-09-06$0.12
2016-06-17June 03, 162016-06-07$0.12
2016-03-11February 24, 162016-02-26$0.12
2015-12-11November 24, 152015-11-27$0.12
2015-09-11August 28, 152015-09-01$0.12
2015-06-12May 29, 152015-06-02$0.12
2015-03-13February 25, 152015-02-27$0.12
2014-12-12November 25, 142014-11-28$0.11
2014-09-12August 28, 142014-09-02$0.11
2014-06-13May 30, 142014-06-03$0.11
2014-03-14February 26, 142014-02-28$0.11
2013-12-13November 26, 132013-11-29$0.11
2013-09-13August 29, 132013-09-03$0.11
2013-06-14May 31, 132013-06-04$0.11
2013-03-15February 27, 132013-03-01$0.11
2012-12-14November 28, 122012-11-30$0.11
2012-09-14August 30, 122012-09-04$0.11
2012-06-08May 22, 122012-05-24$0.11
2012-03-16February 29, 122012-03-02$0.10
2011-12-09November 25, 112011-11-29$0.10
2011-09-16September 01, 112011-09-06$0.10
2011-06-10May 24, 112011-05-26$0.10
2011-03-11February 23, 112011-02-25$0.10
2010-12-10November 26, 102010-11-30$0.10
2010-09-17September 02, 102010-09-07$0.10
2010-06-11May 25, 102010-05-27$0.10
2010-03-12February 24, 102010-02-26$0.10
2009-12-11November 25, 092009-11-30$0.10
2009-09-18September 03, 092009-09-08$0.10
2009-06-12May 28, 092009-06-01$0.10
2009-03-13February 25, 092009-02-27$0.10
2008-12-12November 26, 082008-12-01$0.10
2008-09-12August 28, 082008-09-02$0.10
2008-06-13May 29, 082008-06-02$0.10
2008-03-14February 27, 082008-02-29$0.10
2007-12-14November 29, 072007-12-03$0.10
2007-09-14August 30, 072007-09-04$0.10
2007-06-15May 30, 072007-06-01$0.10
2007-03-16February 28, 072007-03-02$0.09
2006-12-15November 29, 062006-12-01$0.09
2006-09-15August 30, 062006-09-01$0.08
2006-06-16May 31, 062006-06-02$0.08
2006-03-16March 06, 062006-03-08$0.08
2005-12-16November 29, 052005-12-01$0.07
2005-09-16August 30, 052005-09-01$0.07
2005-06-16June 01, 052005-06-03$0.09
2005-03-16March 09, 052005-03-11$0.09
2004-12-16November 30, 042004-12-02$0.08
2004-09-16August 31, 042004-09-02$0.06
2004-06-16June 01, 042004-06-03$0.06
2004-03-16March 01, 042004-03-03$0.06
2003-12-16November 28, 032003-12-02$0.08
2003-09-16August 28, 032003-09-02$0.07

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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