Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.66
Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) Dividend History
Income profile from 2024 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.9%
Payout Ratio
21.3%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
2 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
21.3% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.8% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.9%
Trailing DPS$1.66
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout21.3%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout11.0%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score8/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.8%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield6.7%
Total Shareholder Yield7.6%
1Y Total Return-34.0%
5Y Total Return-9.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)1.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$9,10410Y ago$29,23320Y ago$227,387
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.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (3 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Salesforce, Inc. distributes 21.3% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 11.0%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
CRM has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CRM returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.9% dividend yield, 6.7% buyback yield, 7.6% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.8% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -9.0%, with dividends contributing 1.5% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $29,233 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 9 payments · Annual
TTM Total$3.70
Avg/Payment$0.4116
Latest Change+5.8%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026Latest | $0.4400 | ↑ +5.8% | 86.66% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.4160 | — | 64.53% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | $0.4160 | — | 68.04% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | $0.4160 | — | 62.89% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.4160 | ↑ +4.0% | 63.34% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.4000 | — | 47.45% | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | $0.4000 | — | 47.54% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.4000 | — | 15.94% | Jul 25, 2024 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: CRM and customer engagement software
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.9%
#2 of 3
Safety
Sustainable
21.3% payout
Streak
2Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
7.6%
#2 of 3
Annual Dividend History
24 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.44 | — | 1 | $7.80 | 5.6% | 17.73x | 0.2% |
| 2025 | $1.66 | 4.0% | 4 | $6.36 | 26.2% | 3.82x | 0.8% |
| 2024 | $1.60 | — | 4 | $4.20 | 38.1% | 2.63x | 0.7% |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.21 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.48 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.38 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.15 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.43 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.17 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.26 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does CRM pay per share?
Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.66 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.9%. Payments are made Annual.
When is CRM's next ex-dividend date?
CRM's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CRM typically pays dividends Annual.
Is CRM's dividend safe?
CRM's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +21.3% and FCF payout ratio of +11.0%. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has CRM increased its dividend?
CRM has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does CRM pay dividends?
Salesforce, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.66 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 2+ years from 2024 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in CRM grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CRM five years ago would be worth approximately $9,104 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CRM's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CRM's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.9% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.