CIX Dividend History & Yield

CompX International Inc. · NYSE American

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer
$37.12
+6.06% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.23%
$1.20/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.23%
$1.20/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.20
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.30
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 28, 2026 Estimated
in 80 days
Next pay date
Dec 12, 2026
in 94 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.30 per share
Payout ratio
67%
of earnings
Market cap
457.9M
P/E 20.9
5y dividend CAGR
+11.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
26.7
since Dec 22, 1999
1y total return
+54.1%
price +49.3% + dividends 4.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Nov 28, 2026 (in 80 days) Dec 12, 2026 $0.30 $30.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 22, 2027 (in 166 days) Mar 8, 2027 $0.30 $30.00 Estimated
Wed, May 19, 2027 (in 252 days) Jun 2, 2027 $0.30 $30.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 338 days) Aug 27, 2027 $0.30 $30.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CIX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.20 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 2, 2017 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.30$0.00$1.25$2.50Jun 2, 2017: $0.05Jun '17Aug 31, 2017: $0.05Dec 5, 2017: $0.05Jun 4, 2018: $0.05Aug 31, 2018: $0.05Dec 3, 2018: $0.05Dec '18Mar 8, 2019: $0.07Jun 3, 2019: $0.07Aug 30, 2019: $0.07Dec 2, 2019: $0.07Mar 6, 2020: $0.10Mar '20Jun 8, 2020: $0.10Aug 31, 2020: $0.10Nov 30, 2020: $0.10Mar 12, 2021: $0.20Jun 4, 2021: $0.20Jun '21Sep 1, 2021: $0.20Dec 1, 2021: $0.20Mar 11, 2022: $0.25Jun 3, 2022: $0.25Aug 19, 2022: $1.75 (special)Aug '22Aug 31, 2022: $0.25Nov 30, 2022: $0.25Mar 10, 2023: $0.25Jun 2, 2023: $0.25Aug 31, 2023: $0.25Aug '23Nov 30, 2023: $0.25Mar 8, 2024: $0.30Jun 10, 2024: $0.30Aug 19, 2024: $2.00 (special)Sep 6, 2024: $0.30Sep '24Nov 29, 2024: $0.30Mar 17, 2025: $0.30Jun 9, 2025: $0.30Aug 18, 2025: $1.00 (special)Sep 5, 2025: $0.30Sep '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.30Mar 16, 2026: $0.30Jun 4, 2026: $0.30Sep 3, 2026: $0.30

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.20$0.2020172018: $0.15$0.1520182019: $0.28$0.2820192020: $0.40$0.4020202021: $0.80$0.8020212022: $1.00$1.0020222023: $1.00$1.0020232024: $1.20$1.2020242025: $1.20$1.2020252026 (YTD): $0.90$0.902026 YTD

How much CIX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,000$37,120$1,200
$500 / month5,000$185,600$6,000
$1,000 / month10,000$371,200$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.23%. $10,000 in CIX would currently pay about $323 a year ($27 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CIX dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2026 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2026 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2025 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2025 $1.00 Special
Jun 9, 2025 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2024 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2024 $2.00 Special
Jun 10, 2024 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2024 $0.30 +20.0%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2022 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2022 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2022 $1.75 Special
Jun 3, 2022 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2022 $0.25 +25.0%
Dec 1, 2021 $0.20 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2021 $0.20 +0.0%

CIX dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to CIX's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

CIX scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About CompX International Inc.

CompX International Inc. manufactures and sells security products and recreational marine components primarily in North America. It operates in two segments, Security Products and Marine Components. The Security Products segment manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms used in various applications, including ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, high security medical cabinetry, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electrical circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, and vending and cash containment machines.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Security & Protection Services. First dividend on our records: Dec 22, 1999. 103 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CIX dividend FAQ

When is CIX's next ex-dividend date?

CIX's next ex-dividend date is Nov 28, 2026 (in 80 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.30 per share, expected on Dec 12, 2026.

How often does CIX pay dividends?

CIX pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.30 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is CIX's dividend yield?

CIX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.23%, based on $1.20 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $37.12. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.20 per share, is 3.23%.

How much does CIX pay per share?

CIX pays about $0.30 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $120.00 a year.

Has CIX grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.4% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of CIX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.23%, you would need about 1,000 shares of CIX (roughly $37,120 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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