Current Yield
2.58%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.09
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
39.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
11 (Dividend Contender)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Contender — Constellation Brands (STZ) has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
- Constellation Brands (STZ) currently yields 2.58%, paying $4.09 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 39.0% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 7 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 6.29% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Constellation Brands (STZ)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Above average — potential buy zone |
Current yield (now) | 2.58% |
1-year average yield | 2.58%now in line |
3-year average yield | 2.11%now 0.47 pp above |
5-year average yield | 1.82%now 0.76 pp above |
STZ: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Constellation Brands (STZ)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 8.9% |
FCF payout ratio | 9.6% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 3.3x |
Interest coverage | 8.45x |
ROIC (TTM) | 11.2% |
Dividend safety score for Constellation Brands (STZ)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
7 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 39.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $1.1B — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
11 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 9.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.3x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (6.3%) ≤ EPS growth (203.9%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
46 payments from 2015 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $1.0200 | $1.0200 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $1.0200 | $1.0200 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $1.0200 | $1.0200 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $1.0200 | $1.0200 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $1.0100 | $1.0100 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $1.0100 | $1.0100 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $1.0100 | $1.0100 |
| May 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $1.0100 | $1.0100 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
- Jul 30, 2026$1.0300
- Apr 29, 2026$1.0300
- Jan 29, 2026$1.0200
- Oct 30, 2025$1.0200
- Jul 30, 2025$1.0200
- Apr 29, 2025$1.0200
- Feb 7, 2025$1.0100
- Nov 5, 2024$1.0100
- Aug 14, 2024$1.0100
- May 2, 2024$1.0100
- Feb 7, 2024$0.8900
- Nov 2, 2023$0.8900
Historical dividend yield for Constellation Brands (STZ)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.58%5Y: 1.82%10Y: 1.59%
Dividend per share for Constellation Brands (STZ)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 3.83%5Y: 6.29%10Y: 15.91%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $0.93 | 3 |
| 2016 | $1.51 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.74 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.99 | 4 |
| 2020 | $3.00 | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.03 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.16 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.47 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.92 | 4 |
| 2025 | $4.07 | 4 |
| 2026 | $3.08 | 3 |
Dividend growth for Constellation Brands (STZ)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $4.0700 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.9200 | $4.0700 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $3.4700 | $3.9200 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | $3.1600 | $3.4700 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | $3.0300 | $3.1600 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $3.0000 | $3.0300 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $2.9900 | $3.0000 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | $2.7400 | $2.9900 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | $1.9600 | $2.7400 | +39.8% |
| 2017 | $1.5100 | $1.9600 | +29.8% |
| 2016 | — | $1.5100 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$4.0700
- 2024$3.9200
- 2023$3.4700
- 2022$3.1600
- 2021$3.0300
- 2020$3.0000
- 2019$2.9900
- 2018$2.7400
- 2017$1.9600
- 2016$1.5100
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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