Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.11
Insteel Industries, Inc. (IIIN) Dividend History
Income profile from 1992 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
4.1%
Payout Ratio
53.0%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
IIIN Dividend Income Check
Safety
53.0% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.9% and trend is falling.
IIIN Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield4.1%
Trailing DPS$1.11
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout53.0%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout4956.9%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-19.2%
5Y CAGR-7.1%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.9%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.4%
Total Shareholder Yield4.5%
1Y Total Return-18.7%
5Y Total Return-12.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)22.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$8,79610Y ago$14,80320Y ago$20,733
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.
IIIN Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (31 years of payments)
IIIN Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Insteel Industries, Inc. distributes 53.0% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 4956.9%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
IIIN does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -19.2% and 5-year CAGR of -7.1%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, IIIN returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 4.1% dividend yield, 0.4% buyback yield, 4.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.9% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -12.0%, with dividends contributing 22.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $14,803 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
IIIN Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$9.10
Avg/Payment$0.4550
Latest Change-97.1%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026Latest | $0.0300 | ↓ -97.1% | 3.55% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $1.0300 | ↑ +3333.3% | 3.66% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.0300 | — | 2.90% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.0300 | — | 3.23% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.0300 | ↓ -97.1% | 4.14% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $1.0300 | ↑ +3333.3% | 12.38% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.0300 | — | 8.28% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.0300 | — | 8.47% | Jun 28, 2024 |
IIIN Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
4.1%
#2 of 9
Safety
Sustainable
53.0% payout
Streak
0Y
-7.1% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
4.5%
#2 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd IIINInsteel Industries, … | $527M | 4.1% | 53.0% | 0 | Sustainable |
 NUENucor Corporation | $51.6B | 1.0% | 29.4% | 15 | Sustainable |
 STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | $33.7B | 0.8% | 24.6% | 15 | Sustainable |
 CMCCommercial Metals Co… | $7.8B | 1.0% | 96.2% | 4 | At Risk |
 RSReliance Steel & Alu… | $18.9B | 1.3% | 34.4% | 23 | Sustainable |
3rd  WSWorthington Steel, I… | $2.0B | 1.6% | 28.8% | 2 | Sustainable |
 MLIMueller Industries, … | $15.3B | 0.7% | 14.3% | 5 | Sustainable |
 ZEUSOlympic Steel, Inc. | $533M | 1.2% | 29.1% | 3 | Sustainable |
1st  SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc. | $621M | 6.6% | — | 6 | Unknown |
IIIN Annual Dividend History (1989–2026)
37 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.03 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.1% |
| 2025 | $1.12 | 0.0% | 4 | $2.10 | 53.3% | 1.88x | 4.9% |
| 2024 | $1.12 | -57.3% | 4 | $0.99 | 113.1% | 0.88x | 4.9% |
| 2023 | $2.62 | 23.6% | 4 | $1.66 | 157.8% | 0.63x | 11.4% |
| 2022 | $2.12 | 0.0% | 4 | $6.37 | 33.3% | 3.00x | 9.2% |
| 2021 | $2.12 | 30.9% | 4 | $3.41 | 62.2% | 1.61x | 9.2% |
| 2020 | $1.62 | 1250.0% | 4 | $0.98 | 165.3% | 0.60x | 7.1% |
| 2019 | $0.12 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.29 | 41.4% | 2.42x | 0.5% |
| 2018 | $0.12 | -89.3% | 4 | $1.88 | 6.4% | 15.67x | 0.5% |
| 2017 | $1.12 | -18.2% | 4 | $1.17 | 95.7% | 1.04x | 4.9% |
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Start ComparisonIIIN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IIIN stock.
How much dividend does IIIN pay per share?
Insteel Industries, Inc. (IIIN) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.11 per share, with a current dividend yield of +4.1%. Payments are made Annual.
When is IIIN's next ex-dividend date?
IIIN's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. IIIN typically pays dividends Annual.
Is IIIN's dividend safe?
IIIN's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +53.0% and FCF payout ratio of +4956.9%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has IIIN increased its dividend?
IIIN has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -7.1%.
How often does IIIN pay dividends?
Insteel Industries, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.11 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 34+ years from 1992 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in IIIN grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in IIIN five years ago would be worth approximately $8,796 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is IIIN's yield on cost for long-term holders?
IIIN's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +4.1% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.