MSB Dividend History & Yield

Mesabi Trust · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Quarterly payer
$23.49
-1.72% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.79%
$0.89/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.85%
$0.20/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.20
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.05
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 30, 2026 Estimated
in 51 days
Next pay date
Nov 13, 2026
in 65 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 30, 2026
$0.05 per share
Payout ratio
111%
of earnings
Market cap
n/a
P/E 27.3
5y dividend CAGR
-13.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
53.4
since Apr 24, 1973
1y total return
-21.1%
price -24.0% + dividends 2.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 51 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 (in 143 days) Feb 13, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Sun, May 2, 2027 (in 235 days) May 16, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 2, 2027 (in 327 days) Aug 16, 2027 $0.05 $5.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MSB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.20 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 28, 2015 to Jul 30, 2026; most recent $0.05$0.00$4.00$8.00Jul 28, 2015: $0.04Jul '15Jan 27, 2016: $0.05Apr 27, 2016: $0.20Jul 27, 2016: $0.20Oct 26, 2016: $0.10Jan 26, 2017: $0.14Jan '17Apr 26, 2017: $0.55Jul 26, 2017: $0.16Oct 27, 2017: $0.64Jan 29, 2018: $1.18Apr 27, 2018: $0.45Apr '18Jul 27, 2018: $0.22Oct 29, 2018: $0.94Jan 29, 2019: $1.39Apr 29, 2019: $0.89Jul 29, 2019: $0.21Jul '19Oct 29, 2019: $0.87Jan 29, 2020: $0.70Apr 29, 2020: $0.56Jul 29, 2020: $0.05Oct 29, 2020: $0.36Oct '20Jan 28, 2021: $0.46Apr 29, 2021: $0.89Jul 29, 2021: $0.09Oct 28, 2021: $1.42Jan 27, 2022: $1.75Jan '22Apr 28, 2022: $1.04Jul 28, 2022: $0.84Oct 27, 2023: $0.35Jan 29, 2024: $0.37Apr 29, 2024: $0.29Apr '24Jul 30, 2024: $0.30Oct 30, 2024: $0.39Jan 30, 2025: $5.95 (special)Apr 30, 2025: $0.56Jul 30, 2025: $0.12Jul '25Oct 30, 2025: $0.34Jan 30, 2026: $0.26Apr 30, 2026: $0.24Jul 30, 2026: $0.05

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $1.49$1.4920172018: $2.79$2.7920182019: $3.36$3.3620192020: $1.67$1.6720202021: $2.86$2.8620212022: $3.63$3.6320222023: $0.35$0.3520232024: $1.35$1.3520242025: $1.02$1.0220252026 (YTD): $0.55$0.552026 YTD

How much MSB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month6,000$140,940$1,200
$500 / month30,000$704,700$6,000
$1,000 / month60,000$1,409,400$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.85%. $10,000 in MSB would currently pay about $85 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MSB dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 30, 2026 $0.05 -79.2%
Apr 30, 2026 $0.24 -7.7%
Jan 30, 2026 $0.26 -23.5%
Oct 30, 2025 $0.34 +183.3%
Jul 30, 2025 $0.12 -78.6%
Apr 30, 2025 $0.56 +43.6%
Jan 30, 2025 $5.95 Special
Oct 30, 2024 $0.39 +30.0%
Jul 30, 2024 $0.30 +3.4%
Apr 29, 2024 $0.29 -21.6%
Jan 29, 2024 $0.37 +5.7%
Oct 27, 2023 $0.35 -58.3%
Jul 28, 2022 $0.84 -19.2%
Apr 28, 2022 $1.04 -40.6%
Jan 27, 2022 $1.75 +23.2%
Oct 28, 2021 $1.42 +1477.8%
Jul 29, 2021 $0.09 -89.9%
Apr 29, 2021 $0.89 +93.5%
Jan 28, 2021 $0.46 +27.8%
Oct 29, 2020 $0.36 +620.0%
Jul 29, 2020 $0.05 -91.1%
Apr 29, 2020 $0.56 -20.0%
Jan 29, 2020 $0.70 -19.5%
Oct 29, 2019 $0.87 +314.3%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

MSB scores 60/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

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 Mesabi Trust

Mesabi Trust, a royalty trust, engages in iron ore mining business in the United States. Mesabi Trust was incorporated in 1961 and is based in New York, New York.

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Steel. First dividend on our records: Apr 24, 1973. 125 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MSB dividend FAQ

When is MSB's next ex-dividend date?

MSB's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 51 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.05 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.

How often does MSB pay dividends?

MSB pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.05 per share with an ex-date of Jul 30, 2026.

What is MSB's dividend yield?

MSB's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.79%, based on $0.89 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $23.49. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.20 per share, is 0.85%.

How much does MSB pay per share?

MSB pays about $0.05 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $20.00 a year.

Has MSB grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 13.1% a year (-16.8% over the last year). MSB did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.85%, you would need about 6,000 shares of MSB (roughly $140,940 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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