R Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

R has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 3.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.87%
Payout Ratio 28.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.3%
Payout FCF 21.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 14.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -20.2% avg 2.34% vs now 1.87%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 187 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 25 days: Buy before Aug 24, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly R annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Ryder System distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year R year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Ryder System's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History R dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Ryder System's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
R NYSE
Ryder System
10,357 M 1.87% 5.34%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System
6,795 M 2.46% 2.56%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport
1,377 M 1.87% 1.70%
TFII NYSE
TFI International
12,363 M 1.73% 1.77%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics
1,214 M 1.03% 2.79%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National
6,586 M 1.41% 1.88%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation
11,753 M 1.36% 1.62%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport
27,172 M 0.96% 1.11%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line
48,455 M 0.64% 0.87%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest
3,435 M 0.56% 0.83%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line
48,455 M 23.40% 100.0%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics
1,214 M 17.47% 99.0%
TFII NYSE
TFI International
12,363 M 15.79% 100.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation
11,753 M 14.49% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System
10,357 M 12.68% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System
6,795 M 11.87% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National
6,586 M 6.22% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport
27,172 M 4.46% 100.0%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest
3,435 M 4.10% 98.3%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport
1,377 M 1.28% 87.4%

R Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.58% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.59% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.68% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.62% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 2026-09-18 Quarterly 1.01 +11% N/A
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-06-19 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.4%
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.43%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.54%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-09-19 Quarterly 0.91 +12.3% 0.51%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.81 0% 0.52%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.81 0% 0.49%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.81 0% 0.5%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-20 Quarterly 0.81 +14.1% 0.59%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-21 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.57%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.65%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.68%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.71 +14.5% 0.74%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.77%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-17 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.63%
2022-11-18 2022-11-21 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.69%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.62 +6.9% 0.76%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-06-17 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.73%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-18 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.72%
2021-11-19 2021-11-22 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.7%
2021-08-20 2021-08-23 2021-09-17 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.8%

R Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of R?

As of July 2026, R's dividend yield is 1.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.64 USD by the current share price of 260.13.

Does R pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, R paid a dividend of 3.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-24 and the payout was 1.01 USD.

How often does R pay dividends?

R pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, R has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-24.

R dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for R for the next payments are between 0.953 (-5.6%) and 1.007 (-0.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.48%.

Will R pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.01 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ryder System (R) is 2026-08-24.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for R?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ryder System (R) is 2026-08-24.

What is the Dividend Growth of R?

R's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.7% per year. Strong growth: R's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of R?

R's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.34%. If you bought R's shares at 67.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of R?

R Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Ryder System has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does R have a good Dividend Yield?

R's 1.87% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of R?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of R is 28.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of R?

R's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

R Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in R's Outstanding Shares?

Ryder System's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.27% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -99.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has R ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 2, 1986 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 72,083,300 0%
1986 75,714,300 +5.04%
1987 81,076,900 +7.08%
1988 81,323,500 +0.3%
1989 89,090,900 +9.55%
1990 73,428,600 -17.58%
1991 72,903,200 -0.72%
1992 74,489,800 +2.18%
1993 77,222,200 +3.67%
1994 78,333,300 +1.44%
1995 78,461,500 +0.16%
1996 78,372,100 -0.11%
1997 74,600,000 -4.81%
1998 71,290,300 -4.44%
1999 60,072,700 -15.74%
2000 58,842,900 -2.05%
2001 60,189,300 +2.29%
2002 61,784,400 +2.65%
2003 64,890,700 +5.03%
2004 63,829,200 -1.64%
2005 61,002,600 -4.43%
2006 60,304,700 -1.14%
2007 57,816,500 -4.13%
2008 56,552,000 -2.19%
2009 55,339,000 -2.14%
2010 51,174,800 -7.52%
2011 51,143,900 -0.06%
2012 51,371,700 +0.45%
2013 53,335,400 +3.82%
2014 53,039,700 -0.55%
2015 53,490,600 +0.85%
2016 53,463,100 -0.05%
2017 53,096,600 -0.69%
2018 53,116,500 +0.04%
2019 53,278,300 +0.3%
2020 53,732,000 +0.85%
2021 54,000,000 +0.5%
2022 49,300,000 -8.7%
2023 45,400,000 -7.91%
2024 43,400,000 -4.41%
2025 40,800,000 -5.99%
2026 38,900,000 -4.66%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-28 02:38 UTC