MLAB Dividend History & Yield
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) | Dec 17, 2026 | $0.16 | $16.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 (in 173 days) | Mar 18, 2027 | $0.16 | $16.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 264 days) | Jun 17, 2027 | $0.16 | $16.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 30, 2027 (in 355 days) | Sep 16, 2027 | $0.16 | $16.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MLAB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.64 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much MLAB do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,875 | $232,012 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 9,375 | $1,160,062 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 18,750 | $2,320,125 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.52%. $10,000 in MLAB would currently pay about $52 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
MLAB dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.16 | +6.7% |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Mar 17, 2014 | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.15 | +7.1% |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Sep 18, 2013 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 2013 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2012 | — | $0.14 | +7.7% |
| Aug 27, 2012 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 2012 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 2012 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Nov 23, 2011 | — | $0.13 | +8.3% |
| Aug 24, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Nov 24, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +9.1% |
| Aug 27, 2010 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2010 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2010 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2009 | — | $0.11 | +10.0% |
| Aug 26, 2009 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2009 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2009 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 2008 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2007 | — | $0.10 | +25.0% |
| Aug 21, 2007 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2007 | — | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2007 | — | $0.08 | -55.6% |
| Nov 29, 2006 | — | $0.18 | +157.1% |
| Aug 30, 2006 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2006 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2006 | — | $0.07 | -78.1% |
| Nov 29, 2005 | — | $0.32 | +433.3% |
| Aug 30, 2005 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2005 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2005 | — | $0.06 | -76.9% |
| Nov 29, 2004 | — | $0.26 | +420.0% |
| Aug 30, 2004 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2004 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2004 | — | $0.05 | -75.0% |
| Nov 26, 2003 | — | $0.20 | — |
MLAB dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to MLAB'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
MLAB 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 Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. develops, designs, manufactures, sells, and services life sciences tools and quality control products and services in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The Sterilization and Disinfection Control segment offers biological, chemical, and cleaning indicators, used to assess the effectiveness of sterilization, decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning processes in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries. This segment also provides sterility assurance testing and laboratory services to the dental and pharmaceutical industries.
Sector: Technology. Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments. First dividend on our records: Nov 26, 2003. 92 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
MLAB dividend FAQ
When is MLAB's next ex-dividend date?
MLAB's next ex-dividend date is Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.16 per share, expected on Dec 17, 2026.
How often does MLAB pay dividends?
MLAB pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.16 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.
What is MLAB's dividend yield?
MLAB's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.52%, based on $0.64 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $123.74. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.64 per share, is 0.52%.
How much does MLAB pay per share?
MLAB pays about $0.16 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.64 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $64.00 a year.
Has MLAB grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% 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 MLAB do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.52%, you would need about 1,875 shares of MLAB (roughly $232,012 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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