Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Dividend History
Income profile from 1996 to 2024 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
CENX Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
CENX Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Payout Safety
Growth
Total Returns
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CENX Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (7 years of payments)
CENX Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Century Aluminum Company has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
CENX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CENX returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 261.3%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $83,262 today.
CENX Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2002Latest | $0.0500 | — | 2.64% | Sep 30, 2002 |
| Jun 12, 2002 | $0.0500 | — | 1.34% | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | $0.0500 | — | 1.46% | Mar 29, 2002 |
| Dec 12, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Sep 12, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.38% | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Jun 13, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.05% | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Mar 14, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.25% | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Dec 13, 2000 | $0.0500 | — | 2.46% | Dec 29, 2000 |
CENX Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.8B | — | — | 1 | Unknown | |
| $16.3B | 0.6% | 9.1% | 0 | Sustainable | |
1st | $2.9B | 1.8% | 45.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
| $120.8B | 0.9% | 15.6% | 1 | Sustainable | |
3rd | $82.9B | 1.0% | 39.2% | 5 | Sustainable |
| $7.7B | 1.0% | 96.2% | 4 | At Risk | |
2nd | $19.0B | 1.3% | 34.4% | 23 | Sustainable |
CENX Annual Dividend History (1996–2024)
29 years of dividend data
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.29 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.47 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.15 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.85 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.38 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.87 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.76 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.51 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-2.90 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.55 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonCENX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CENX stock.
How much dividend does CENX pay per share?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is CENX's next ex-dividend date?
CENX's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CENX typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is CENX's dividend safe?
CENX's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has CENX increased its dividend?
CENX has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does CENX pay dividends?
Century Aluminum Company pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 28+ years from 1996 to 2024.
How much would $10,000 invested in CENX grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CENX five years ago would be worth approximately $36,125 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CENX's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CENX's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.