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CMP Dividend Analysis

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Basic MaterialsIndustrial MaterialsScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

CMP

Dividends
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Basic Materials· Industrial Materials
AIQ Score
BearishAIQ Edge 2/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$25.32
+$0.18 (+0.72%)
Latest market quote
Momentum47
Value49
Quality15
Risk Resilience44
Sentiment
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
37
dividends captured
Growth years
0
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
65/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
0.13%
0.13% buyback yield

Latest announced event

$0.15

CMP dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Mar 8, 2024
Pay date
Mar 20, 2024
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Mar 8, 2024

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
2.37%
Latest dividend
$0.15
0.00% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$0.60
0.00% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Mar 8, 2024
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Mar 20, 2024
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
0.00%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
32.54%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
3.07x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality15/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value49/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience44/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent Dividend History

Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
2.37%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income steady
0.00% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
3.07x
Payout ratio
0.00%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Jun 22
$0.15
Sep 22
$0.15
Dec 22
$0.15
Mar 23
$0.15
Jun 23
$0.15
Sep 23
$0.15
Dec 23
$0.15
Mar 24
$0.15

Annual dividend trail

2016 - 2024

9 plotted years

Dividend growth

0.00% 1Y

Latest increase +3.60%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Feb 15, 2024
Ex-date
Mar 8, 2024
Record
Mar 11, 2024
Paid
Mar 20, 2024

Latest row amount $0.15, event yield 2.87%.

Event field coverage
Declaration30/30
Record30/30
Payment30/30
Frequency30/30
History depth
30 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Mar 8, 2024
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
30/30 pay
30/30 record dates

This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 30 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Mar 8, 2024$0.15
$0.15
2.87%Quarterly$0.60Feb 15, 2024Mar 11, 2024Mar 20, 2024
Dec 8, 2023$0.15
$0.15
2.44%Quarterly$0.60Nov 29, 2023Dec 11, 2023Dec 20, 2023
Sep 8, 2023$0.15
$0.15
2.08%Quarterly$0.60Aug 17, 2023Sep 11, 2023Sep 20, 2023
Jun 8, 2023$0.15
$0.15
1.69%Quarterly$0.60May 23, 2023Jun 9, 2023Jun 20, 2023
Mar 9, 2023$0.15
$0.15
1.65%Quarterly$0.60Feb 16, 2023Mar 10, 2023Mar 20, 2023
Show older history+25 rows
Dec 8, 2022$0.15
$0.15
1.39%Quarterly$0.60Nov 15, 2022Dec 9, 2022Dec 20, 2022
Sep 8, 2022$0.15
$0.15
1.55%Quarterly$0.60Aug 25, 2022Sep 9, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Jun 9, 2022$0.15
$0.15
2.81%Quarterly$1.17May 20, 2022Jun 10, 2022Jun 20, 2022
Mar 9, 2022$0.15
$0.15
2.93%Quarterly$1.74Feb 24, 2022Mar 10, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Dec 9, 2021$0.15
$0.15
4.46%Quarterly$2.31Nov 15, 2021Dec 10, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Sep 9, 2021$0.72
$0.72
4.36%Quarterly$2.88Aug 19, 2021Sep 10, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Jun 9, 2021$0.72
$0.72
4.35%Quarterly$2.88May 18, 2021Jun 10, 2021Jun 18, 2021
Mar 9, 2021$0.72
$0.72
4.42%Quarterly$2.88Feb 25, 2021Mar 10, 2021Mar 19, 2021
Nov 30, 2020$0.72
$0.72
4.61%Quarterly$2.88Nov 19, 2020Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2020
Aug 31, 2020$0.72
$0.72
5.06%Quarterly$2.88Aug 20, 2020Sep 1, 2020Sep 15, 2020
May 29, 2020$0.72
$0.72
5.98%Quarterly$2.88May 18, 2020Jun 1, 2020Jun 15, 2020
Feb 28, 2020$0.72
$0.72
5.28%Quarterly$2.88Feb 19, 2020Mar 2, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Nov 29, 2019$0.72
$0.72
5.21%Quarterly$2.88Nov 14, 2019Dec 2, 2019Dec 16, 2019
Aug 29, 2019$0.72
$0.72
5.75%Quarterly$2.88Aug 14, 2019Aug 30, 2019Sep 13, 2019
May 30, 2019$0.72
$0.72
5.53%Quarterly$2.88May 10, 2019May 31, 2019Jun 14, 2019
Feb 28, 2019$0.72
$0.72
5.50%Quarterly$2.88Feb 14, 2019Mar 1, 2019Mar 15, 2019
Nov 30, 2018$0.72
$0.72
5.75%Quarterly$2.88Nov 8, 2018Dec 3, 2018Dec 17, 2018
Aug 30, 2018$0.72
$0.72
4.55%Quarterly$2.88Aug 2, 2018Aug 31, 2018Sep 17, 2018
May 31, 2018$0.72
$0.72
4.40%Quarterly$2.88May 9, 2018Jun 1, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Feb 28, 2018$0.72
$0.72
4.78%Quarterly$2.88Feb 13, 2018Mar 1, 2018Mar 15, 2018
Nov 30, 2017$0.72
$0.72
4.13%Quarterly$2.88Nov 9, 2017Dec 1, 2017Dec 15, 2017
Aug 30, 2017$0.72
$0.72
4.30%Quarterly$2.86Aug 4, 2017Sep 1, 2017Sep 15, 2017
May 30, 2017$0.72
$0.72
4.40%QuarterlyMay 4, 2017Jun 1, 2017Jun 15, 2017
Feb 27, 2017$0.72
$0.72
3.70%QuarterlyFeb 2, 2017Mar 1, 2017Mar 15, 2017
Nov 29, 2016$0.70
$0.70
3.56%QuarterlyNov 10, 2016Dec 1, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Dividend context
How to read CMP's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Dividend calculators

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Primary calculator
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Secondary calculator
Model CMP dividend reinvestment

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CMP Dividends FAQ

Does CMP pay a dividend?

If Compass Minerals International, Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for CMP.

What is CMP's dividend yield?

CMP's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is CMP's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is CMP's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret CMP's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does CMP's dividend reliability view show?

CMP's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.