Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.41
Steelcase Inc. (SCS) Dividend History
Income profile from 1998 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
2.6%
Payout Ratio
39.4%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
SCS Dividend Income Check
Safety
39.4% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 2.4% and trend is falling.
SCS Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield2.6%
Trailing DPS$0.41
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout39.4%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-15.1%
5Y CAGR-4.1%
Yield on Cost (5Y)2.4%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield2.0%
Total Shareholder Yield4.5%
1Y Total Return59.7%
5Y Total Return31.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)14.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$13,10610Y ago$13,48020Y ago$14,974
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.
SCS Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (28 years of payments)
SCS Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Steelcase Inc. distributes 39.4% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable).
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
SCS does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -15.1% and 5-year CAGR of -4.1%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SCS returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 2.6% dividend yield, 2.0% buyback yield, 4.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 2.4% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is 31.1%, with dividends contributing 14.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $13,480 today.
SCS Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$2.23
Avg/Payment$0.1113
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025Latest | $0.1000 | — | 2.36% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | $0.1000 | — | 3.69% | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | $0.1000 | — | 3.92% | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.1000 | — | 3.42% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1000 | — | 2.97% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | $0.1000 | — | 3.09% | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | $0.1000 | — | 3.07% | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | $0.1000 | — | 3.05% | Jan 16, 2024 |
SCS Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#3 yield in peer group
Div Yield
2.6%
#3 of 7
Safety
Sustainable
39.4% payout
Streak
0Y
-4.1% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
4.5%
#4 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd SCSSteelcase Inc. | $1.9B | 2.6% | 39.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
2nd  HNIHNI Corporation | $1.6B | 3.7% | 1.2% | 15 | Sustainable |
1st  MLKNMillerKnoll, Inc. | $1.1B | 4.5% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 VIRCVirco Mfg. Corporati… | $96M | 1.6% | 61.4% | 2 | Watch |
 FLXSFlexsteel Industries… | $347M | 1.0% | 17.6% | 2 | Sustainable |
 ETHGrayscale Ethereum M… | $415M | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
 NUENucor Corporation | $55.5B | 0.9% | 29.4% | 16 | Sustainable |
SCS Annual Dividend History (1997–2025)
29 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.30 | -40.0% | 3 | $1.02 | 29.4% | 3.40x | 2.4% |
| 2024 | $0.50 | 66.7% | 5 | $0.68 | 73.5% | 1.36x | 3.9% |
| 2023 | $0.30 | -38.8% | 3 | $0.30 | 100.0% | 1.00x | 2.4% |
| 2022 | $0.49 | -8.4% | 4 | $0.03 | 1432.7% | 0.07x | 3.8% |
| 2021 | $0.54 | 44.6% | 4 | $0.22 | 243.2% | 0.41x | 4.2% |
| 2020 | $0.37 | -36.2% | 4 | $1.66 | 22.3% | 4.49x | 2.9% |
| 2019 | $0.58 | 7.4% | 4 | $1.05 | 55.2% | 1.81x | 4.6% |
| 2018 | $0.54 | 5.9% | 4 | $0.68 | 79.4% | 1.26x | 4.2% |
| 2017 | $0.51 | -13.9% | 4 | $1.03 | 49.5% | 2.02x | 4.0% |
| 2016 | $0.59 | 75.6% | 5 | $1.36 | 43.6% | 2.30x | 4.7% |
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SCS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SCS stock.
How much dividend does SCS pay per share?
Steelcase Inc. (SCS) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.41 per share, with a current dividend yield of +2.6%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is SCS's next ex-dividend date?
SCS's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SCS typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is SCS's dividend safe?
SCS's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +39.4% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has SCS increased its dividend?
SCS has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -4.1%.
How often does SCS pay dividends?
Steelcase Inc. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $0.41 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 27+ years from 1998 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in SCS grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SCS five years ago would be worth approximately $13,106 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SCS's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SCS's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +2.4% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +2.6% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.