Dividend Payout Ratio: 20.49%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 20.49% is in line with its 5-year average of 22.07%, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.48%–44.64%).
As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 0.69% above its 12-month average of 20.35%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (20.49%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($3.58) / TTM EPS ($17.47)
VMI Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
VMI Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
VMI Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
VMI Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
20.49%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
20.35%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
22.83%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
21.08%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
25.45%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
21.86%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
18.59%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.23%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.70 | $2.72 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | $17.31 | $2.40 | 13.9% |
| 2023 | $6.85 | $2.40 | 35.0% |
| 2022 | $11.77 | $2.20 | 18.7% |
| 2021 | $9.23 | $2.00 | 21.7% |
| 2020 | $6.60 | $1.80 | 27.3% |
| 2019 | $6.76 | $1.50 | 22.2% |
| 2018 | $4.23 | $1.50 | 35.5% |
| 2017 | $5.16 | $1.50 | 29.1% |
| 2016 | $7.68 | $1.50 | 19.5% |
| 2015 | $1.72 | $1.50 | 87.2% |
| 2014 | $7.15 | $1.38 | 19.2% |
| 2013 | $10.45 | $0.97 | 9.3% |
| 2012 | $8.84 | $0.85 | 9.7% |
| 2011 | $8.67 | $0.70 | 8.1% |
| 2010 | $3.62 | $0.65 | 17.8% |
| 2009 | $5.80 | $0.58 | 10.0% |
| 2008 | $5.13 | $0.49 | 9.6% |
| 2007 | $3.71 | $0.41 | 11.1% |
| 2006 | $2.44 | $0.37 | 15.2% |
| 2005 | $1.61 | $0.34 | 20.8% |
| 2004 | $1.13 | $0.32 | 28.3% |
| 2003 | $1.07 | $0.32 | 29.4% |
| 2002 | $1.40 | $0.29 | 20.7% |
| 2001 | $1.10 | $0.26 | 23.6% |
| 2000 | $1.31 | $0.26 | 19.8% |
| 1999 | $1.09 | $0.26 | 23.9% |
| 1998 | $1.04 | $0.25 | 24.3% |
| 1997 | $1.36 | $0.22 | 16.5% |
| 1996 | $0.76 | $0.19 | 24.7% |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)?
- The dividend payout ratio for VMI stock is 20.49%.
- Is Valmont Industries, Inc.'s dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 20.49% is in line with its 5-year average of 22.07%, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.48%–44.64%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for VMI stock is 20.35%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for VMI stock is 22.83%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for VMI stock is 21.08%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for VMI stock is 25.45%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for VMI stock is 21.86%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for VMI stock is 18.59%.
VMI Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 20.49% |
| 2026-06-25 | 16.08% |
| 2026-06-23 | 16.08% |
| 2026-06-18 | 16.09% |
| 2026-06-16 | 16.09% |
| 2026-06-12 | 16.08% |
| 2026-06-10 | 16.08% |
| 2026-06-08 | 16.08% |
| 2026-06-04 | 16.08% |
| 2026-06-02 | 16.09% |
| 2026-05-29 | 16.08% |
| 2026-05-27 | 16.09% |
| 2026-05-22 | 16.09% |
| 2026-05-20 | 16.08% |
| 2026-05-18 | 16.09% |
| 2026-05-14 | 16.08% |
| 2026-05-12 | 16.08% |
| 2026-05-08 | 16.08% |
| 2026-05-06 | 16.09% |
| 2026-05-04 | 16.09% |
| 2026-04-30 | 16.08% |
| 2026-04-28 | 16.09% |
| 2026-04-24 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-22 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-20 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-16 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-14 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-10 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-08 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-06 | 17.26% |
| 2026-04-01 | 17.26% |
| 2026-03-30 | 17.26% |
| 2026-03-26 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-24 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-20 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-18 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-16 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-12 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-10 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-06 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-04 | 16.71% |
| 2026-03-02 | 16.71% |
| 2026-02-26 | 16.71% |
| 2026-02-24 | 16.71% |
| 2026-02-20 | 23.43% |
| 2026-02-18 | 23.43% |
| 2026-02-13 | 23.43% |
| 2026-02-11 | 23.43% |
| 2026-02-09 | 23.43% |
| 2026-02-05 | 23.43% |
| 2026-02-03 | 23.43% |
| 2026-01-30 | 23.43% |
| 2026-01-28 | 23.43% |
| 2026-01-26 | 23.43% |
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| 2026-01-09 | 23.43% |
| 2026-01-07 | 23.43% |
| 2026-01-05 | 23.43% |
| 2025-12-31 | 23.43% |
| 2025-12-29 | 23.43% |
| 2025-12-24 | 22.74% |
| 2025-12-22 | 22.74% |
| 2025-12-18 | 22.74% |
| 2025-12-16 | 22.74% |
| 2025-12-12 | 22.74% |
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| 2025-11-28 | 22.74% |
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| 2025-11-21 | 22.74% |
| 2025-11-19 | 22.74% |
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| 2025-11-03 | 22.74% |
| 2025-10-30 | 22.74% |
| 2025-10-28 | 22.74% |
| 2025-10-24 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-22 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-20 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-16 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-14 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-10 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-08 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-06 | 24.58% |
| 2025-10-02 | 24.58% |
| 2025-09-30 | 24.58% |
| 2025-09-26 | 30.17% |
| 2025-09-24 | 23.83% |
| 2025-09-22 | 23.84% |
| 2025-09-18 | 23.83% |
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| 2025-07-31 | 23.84% |
| 2025-07-29 | 14.90% |
| 2025-07-25 | 14.90% |
| 2025-07-23 | 14.90% |
| 2025-07-21 | 14.90% |
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| 2025-06-30 | 14.90% |
| 2025-06-26 | 14.44% |
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| 2025-03-31 | 14.43% |
| 2025-03-27 | 10.48% |
| 2025-03-25 | 13.97% |
| 2025-03-21 | 13.97% |
| 2025-03-19 | 13.97% |
| 2025-03-17 | 13.97% |
| 2025-03-13 | 13.97% |
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| 2025-02-27 | 13.97% |
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| 2025-02-21 | 16.30% |
| 2025-02-19 | 16.30% |
| 2025-02-14 | 16.30% |
| 2025-02-12 | 16.30% |
| 2025-02-10 | 16.31% |
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| 2025-01-31 | 16.31% |
| 2025-01-29 | 16.30% |
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| 2024-12-31 | 16.30% |
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| 2024-12-20 | 16.31% |
| 2024-12-18 | 16.30% |
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| 2024-12-06 | 16.30% |
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| 2024-11-27 | 16.30% |
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| 2024-11-07 | 16.31% |
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| 2024-10-28 | 29.02% |
| 2024-10-24 | 29.02% |
| 2024-10-22 | 29.02% |
| 2024-10-18 | 29.02% |
| 2024-10-16 | 29.02% |
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| 2024-08-06 | 29.02% |
| 2024-08-02 | 29.02% |
| 2024-07-31 | 29.02% |
| 2024-07-29 | 31.71% |
| 2024-07-25 | 31.70% |
| 2024-07-23 | 31.70% |
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| 2024-06-28 | 31.70% |
| 2024-06-26 | 31.71% |
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| 2024-06-05 | 31.70% |
| 2024-06-03 | 31.71% |
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About Valmont Industries, Inc.
Valmont Industries, Inc. is a global enterprise specializing in engineered products, conducting operations across the United States, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, and other international markets. The company's business is organized into two primary divisions: Infrastructure and Agriculture. Within its Infrastructure segment, Valmont designs, produces, and distributes a wide array of engineered metal, steel, wood, aluminum, and composite structures, including poles, towers, and components. These are deployed in critical areas such as lighting, traffic control, and wireless communication networks. The segment also delivers specialized access systems, integrated structural solutions for smart urban environments, and highway safety products. Furthermore, it provides robust steel and concrete pole structures essential for utility transmission, power distribution, substations, and renewable energy generation facilities, complemented by inspection services. To ensure the durability of metal products, Valmont offers protective services like hot-dipped galvanizing, anodizing, and powder coating. The Agriculture segment focuses on advanced water management technologies and solutions tailored for precision farming. It manufactures and supplies mechanical irrigation equipment, along with associated parts and support services, primarily serving the agricultural industry under its well-known Valley brand. Additionally, this segment produces tubular products for various industrial clients. Valmont's extensive customer base includes municipalities and government agencies, manufacturers of commercial lighting fixtures, construction contractors, telecommunications and utility providers, large agricultural operations, and the broader manufacturing sector. Established in 1946, the company maintains its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Conglomerates
- CEO
- J. Christopher Colwell