Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 11.96% is 47% below its 3-year average of 22.38%, near the low end of its 3-year range (11.96%–83.62%).
As of Friday, November 22, 2013. 69.73% below its 12-month average of 39.52%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (11.96%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($0.05) / TTM EPS ($0.42)
Trailing-12-month dividend payout ratio; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted. Historical series through 2013-11-22.
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
11.96%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
39.52%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
24.60%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
22.38%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
55.16%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-69.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-51.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-46.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-78.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
| Fiscal year end | EPS | Dividends (FY) | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | ($1.47) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2024-11-01 | ($0.37) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2023-11-03 | $0.38 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-28 | $4.97 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2021-10-29 | ($0.61) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2020-10-31 | $0.81 |
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
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2013-11-22 | 11.96% |
| 2013-11-20 | 11.96% |
| 2013-11-18 | 11.96% |
| 2013-11-14 | 11.96% |
| 2013-11-12 | 11.96% |
| 2013-11-08 | 11.96% |
| 2013-11-06 | 11.96% |
| 2013-11-04 | 11.97% |
| 2013-10-31 | 11.96% |
| 2013-10-29 | 11.96% |
| 2013-10-25 | 11.96% |
| 2013-10-23 | 11.97% |
| 2013-10-21 | 11.96% |
| 2013-10-17 | 11.97% |
| 2013-10-15 | 11.97% |
| 2013-10-11 | 11.96% |
| 2013-10-09 | 11.97% |
| 2013-10-07 | 11.96% |
| 2013-10-03 | 11.96% |
| 2013-10-01 | 11.97% |
| 2013-09-27 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-25 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-23 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-19 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-17 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-13 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-11 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-09 | 11.96% |
| 2013-09-05 | 11.97% |
| 2013-09-03 | 11.96% |
| 2013-08-29 | 11.96% |
| 2013-08-27 | 11.96% |
| 2013-01-18 | 83.61% |
| 2013-01-16 | 83.61% |
| 2013-01-14 | 83.61% |
| 2013-01-10 | 83.61% |
| 2013-01-08 | 83.61% |
| 2013-01-04 | 83.61% |
| 2013-01-02 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-28 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-26 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-21 | 83.62% |
| 2012-12-19 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-17 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-13 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-11 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-07 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-05 | 83.61% |
| 2012-12-03 | 83.61% |
| 2012-11-29 | 83.61% |
| 2012-11-27 | 83.61% |
| 2012-11-23 | 83.61% |
| 2011-11-17 | 39.51% |
| 2011-11-15 | 39.52% |
| 2011-11-11 | 39.51% |
| 2011-11-09 | 39.51% |
| 2011-11-07 | 39.51% |
| 2011-11-03 | 39.51% |
| 2011-11-01 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-28 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-26 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-24 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-20 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-18 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-14 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-12 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-10 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-06 | 39.51% |
| 2011-10-04 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-30 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-28 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-26 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-22 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-20 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-16 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-14 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-12 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-08 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-06 | 39.51% |
| 2011-09-01 | 39.51% |
| 2011-08-30 | 39.51% |
| 2011-08-26 | 39.51% |
| 2011-08-24 | 39.51% |
| 2011-08-22 | 39.51% |
| 2011-01-13 | 16.44% |
| 2011-01-11 | 16.44% |
| 2011-01-07 | 16.44% |
| 2011-01-05 | 16.44% |
| 2011-01-03 | 16.43% |
| 2010-12-30 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-28 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-23 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-21 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-17 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-15 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-13 | 16.43% |
| 2010-12-09 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-07 | 16.44% |
| 2010-12-03 | 32.88% |
| 2010-12-01 | 32.87% |
| 2010-11-29 | 32.87% |
| 2010-11-24 | 32.87% |
| 2010-11-22 | 32.88% |
| 2010-11-18 | 16.44% |
| 2010-11-16 | 16.43% |
| 2010-11-12 | 16.44% |
| 2010-11-10 | 16.43% |
| 2010-11-08 | 16.44% |
| 2010-11-04 | 16.44% |
| 2010-11-02 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-29 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-27 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-25 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-21 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-19 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-15 | 16.43% |
| 2010-10-13 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-11 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-07 | 16.44% |
| 2010-10-05 | 16.43% |
| 2010-10-01 | 16.43% |
| 2010-09-29 | 16.44% |
| 2010-09-27 | 16.44% |
| 2010-09-23 | 16.44% |
| 2010-09-21 | 16.44% |
| 2010-09-17 | 16.44% |
| 2010-09-15 | 16.43% |
| 2010-09-13 | 16.43% |
| 2010-09-09 | 16.44% |
| 2010-09-07 | 16.44% |
| 2010-09-02 | 16.44% |
| 2010-08-31 | 16.44% |
| 2010-08-27 | 16.44% |
| 2010-08-25 | 16.43% |
| 2004-08-20 | 92.38% |
| 2004-08-18 | 92.38% |
| 2004-08-16 | 92.38% |
| 2004-08-12 | 92.38% |
| 2004-08-10 | 92.38% |
| 2004-08-06 | 92.38% |
| 2004-08-04 | 92.37% |
| 2004-08-02 | 92.37% |
| 2004-07-29 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-27 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-23 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-21 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-19 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-15 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-13 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-09 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-07 | 92.38% |
| 2004-07-02 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-30 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-28 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-24 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-22 | 92.37% |
| 2004-06-18 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-16 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-14 | 92.37% |
| 2004-06-09 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-07 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-03 | 92.38% |
| 2004-06-01 | 127.02% |
| 2004-05-27 | 94.35% |
| 2004-05-25 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-21 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-19 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-17 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-13 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-11 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-07 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-05 | 94.34% |
| 2004-05-03 | 94.35% |
| 2004-04-29 | 94.33% |
| 2004-04-27 | 94.34% |
| 2004-04-23 | 94.35% |
| 2004-04-21 | 94.34% |
| 2004-04-19 | 94.34% |
| 2004-04-15 | 94.34% |
| 2004-04-13 | 94.34% |
| 2004-04-08 | 94.34% |
| 2004-04-06 | 94.34% |
| 2004-04-02 | 94.33% |
| 2004-03-31 | 94.34% |
| 2004-03-29 | 94.34% |
| 2004-03-25 | 94.33% |
| 2004-03-23 | 94.35% |
| 2004-03-19 | 94.33% |
| 2004-03-17 | 94.34% |
| 2004-03-15 | 94.34% |
| 2004-03-11 | 94.34% |
| 2004-03-09 | 94.34% |
| 2004-03-05 | 95.31% |
| 2004-03-03 | 138.64% |
| 2004-03-01 | 121.32% |
| 2004-02-26 | 121.31% |
| 2004-02-24 | 121.31% |
| 2004-02-20 | 121.31% |
| 2004-02-18 | 121.32% |
| 2004-02-13 | 121.31% |
| 2004-02-11 | 121.31% |
| 2004-02-09 | 121.31% |
| 2004-02-05 | 121.32% |
| 2004-02-03 | 121.32% |
| 2004-01-30 | 121.31% |
| 2004-01-28 | 121.32% |
| $0.00 |
| 0.0% |
| 2019-10-31 | $0.71 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2018-10-31 | $0.72 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2017-10-31 | $0.97 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2016-10-31 | $0.86 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2015-10-31 | $1.70 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2014-10-31 | ($0.48) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2013-10-31 | $0.32 | $0.05 | 15.6% |
| 2012-10-31 | $0.40 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2011-10-31 | ($0.05) | $0.10 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2010-10-31 | $0.46 | $0.10 | 21.7% |
| 2009-10-31 | $0.72 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2008-10-31 | ($1.30) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2007-10-31 | ($0.03) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2006-10-31 | $0.13 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2005-10-31 | ($0.09) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2004-10-31 | $0.00 | $0.05 | N/A |
| 2003-10-31 | $0.12 | $0.16 | 133.3% |
| 2002-10-31 | $0.11 | $0.26 | 236.4% |
| 2001-10-31 | $0.59 | $0.28 | 47.5% |
| 2000-10-31 | $0.80 | $0.28 | 35.0% |
| 1999-10-31 | $0.88 | $0.18 | 20.5% |
| 1998-10-31 | $0.70 | $0.16 | 23.4% |
| 1997-10-31 | $0.48 | $0.20 | 41.3% |
| 1996-10-31 | $0.41 | $0.20 | 48.4% |
