The payout ratio is the percentage of a company's earnings paid out as dividends. It indicates dividend sustainability — a very high payout ratio may not be sustainable.
Payout Ratio = Dividends Per Share / Earnings Per Share × 100
A company earning $5/share that pays $2/share in dividends has a 40% payout ratio. This is generally considered healthy and sustainable. Ratios above 80% may signal risk.
Data as of August 17, 2026 — updates daily
| # | Symbol | Company | Payout Ratio | Div Yield | EPS | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLB.BR | Solvay SA | 87.00% | 0.08% | 0.03 | 26.10 EUR |
| 2 | CXE | MFS High Income Municipa… | 85.37% | 0.06% | 0.01 | 3.65 USD |
| 3 | KINS | Kingstone Companies, Inc. | 49.11% | 0.01% | 2.47 | 19.90 USD |
| 4 | 2010.SR | Saudi Basic Industries C… | 37.78% | 0.04% | -0.37 | 50.20 SAR |
| 5 | CAL | Caleres, Inc. | 33.71% | 0.02% | -0.21 | 13.28 USD |
| 6 | CUZ | Cousins Properties Incor… | 32.76% | 0.04% | 0.04 | 29.18 USD |
| 7 | ALHE.TA | Alony-Hetz Properties & … | 32.00% | 0.03% | 0.03 | 3349.00 ILA |
| 8 | HOM-U.TO | BSR Real Estate Investme… | 31.80% | 0.05% | 0.59 | 11.38 USD |
| 9 | NXR.L | Norcros plc | 31.67% | 0.03% | 0.11 | 324.00 GBX |
| 10 | UHR.SW | The Swatch Group AG | 26.47% | 0.02% | 0.17 | 189.25 CHF |
REITs are required to pay out 90%+ of taxable income — a 95% payout ratio for a REIT is normal, not a warning sign. Don't apply the same 60% threshold to REITs and regular companies.
Payout ratio can exceed 100% when earnings are temporarily depressed. A company earning $1/share but paying $1.50 may be bridging a bad quarter with cash reserves — check if this is a trend or a blip.
Declining earnings inflate the payout ratio even when the dividend stays constant. A company paying $2/share on $5 EPS (40%) looks safe, but if EPS drops to $2.50 the payout ratio doubles to 80%.
AllInvestView shows payout ratios on stock detail pages. Read our dividend growth guide to learn how payout ratios predict dividend safety.
Generally 30-60% is considered sustainable for most companies. REITs are an exception — they are required to pay out 90%+ of income. Payout ratios above 80% for non-REITs may signal risk.
Yes — it means the company is paying more in dividends than it earns, funding the gap from cash reserves or debt. This is unsustainable long-term and often precedes a dividend cut.