Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.25
Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM) Dividend History
Income profile from 2012 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
1.5%
Payout Ratio
21.5%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
SEM Dividend Income Check
Safety
21.5% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 1.7% and trend is unknown.
SEM Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield1.5%
Trailing DPS$0.25
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout21.5%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout26.9%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-2.4%
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)1.7%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield4.9%
Total Shareholder Yield6.5%
1Y Total Return11.1%
5Y Total Return-11.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)6.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$8,88610Y ago$25,85520Y ago$34,992
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.
SEM Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (10 years of payments)
SEM Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Select Medical Holdings Corporation distributes 21.5% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 26.9%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
SEM does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -2.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SEM returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.5% dividend yield, 4.9% buyback yield, 6.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 1.7% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -11.1%, with dividends contributing 6.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $25,855 today.
SEM Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$1.32
Avg/Payment$0.0661
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026Latest | $0.0625 | — | 1.67% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.0625 | — | 1.86% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $0.0625 | — | 2.01% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.0625 | — | 1.70% | May 29, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.0625 | ↓ -7.2% | 1.48% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.0673 | — | 1.31% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | $0.0673 | — | 1.56% | Aug 30, 2024 |
| May 15, 2024 | $0.0673 | — | 1.43% | May 30, 2024 |
SEM Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
1.5%
#2 of 5
Safety
Sustainable
21.5% payout
Streak
0Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
6.5%
#3 of 5
ENSG
UHS
HCA
USPHSEM Annual Dividend History (2005–2026)
22 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.06 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.4% |
| 2025 | $0.25 | -7.2% | 4 | $1.18 | 21.2% | 4.72x | 1.7% |
| 2024 | $0.27 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.66 | 16.2% | 6.16x | 1.8% |
| 2023 | $0.27 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.91 | 14.1% | 7.09x | 1.8% |
| 2022 | $0.27 | 33.3% | 4 | $1.23 | 21.9% | 4.57x | 1.8% |
| 2021 | $0.20 | — | 3 | $2.99 | 6.8% | 14.81x | 1.3% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.93 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.54 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.06 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.87 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SEM stock.
How much dividend does SEM pay per share?
Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.25 per share, with a current dividend yield of +1.5%. Payments are made Annual.
When is SEM's next ex-dividend date?
SEM's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SEM typically pays dividends Annual.
Is SEM's dividend safe?
SEM's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +21.5% and FCF payout ratio of +26.9%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has SEM increased its dividend?
SEM has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does SEM pay dividends?
Select Medical Holdings Corporation pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.25 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 14+ years from 2012 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in SEM grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SEM five years ago would be worth approximately $8,886 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SEM's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SEM's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +1.7% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +1.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.