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DRS Dividend Analysis

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IndustrialsAerospace & DefenseScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

DRS

Dividends
Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Industrials· Aerospace & Defense
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$36.60
-$0.42 (-1.13%)
Latest market quote
Momentum24
Value51
Quality52
Risk Resilience52
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
7
dividends captured
Growth years
0
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
65/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
0.30%
0.09% buyback yield

Latest announced event

$0.09

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

Ex-date
Aug 13, 2026
Pay date
Aug 27, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Aug 13, 2026

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

Dividend yield
0.98%
Latest dividend
$0.09
0.00% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$0.36
Complete trailing year
Ex-dividend date
Aug 13, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Aug 27, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
29.81%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
26.65%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
3.75x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality52/100

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

Value51/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience52/100

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
0.98%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing trend unavailable
Needs complete quarterly trailing-year window
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
3.75x
Payout ratio
29.81%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
7 records
Mar 25
$0.09
May 25
$0.09
Aug 25
$0.09
Nov 25
$0.09
Mar 26
$0.09
May 26
$0.09
Aug 26
$0.09

Annual dividend trail

2025 - 2026

2 plotted years

Dividend growth

1Y

CAGR windows
No plotted dividend growth profile in this snapshot.
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Jul 30, 2026
Ex-date
Aug 13, 2026
Record
Aug 13, 2026
Paid
Aug 27, 2026

Latest row amount $0.09.

Event field coverage
Declaration7/7
Record7/7
Payment7/7
Frequency7/7
History depth
7 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Aug 13, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
7/7 pay
7/7 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 7 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Aug 13, 2026$0.09
$0.09
Quarterly$0.36Jul 30, 2026Aug 13, 2026Aug 27, 2026
May 19, 2026$0.09
$0.09
Quarterly$0.36May 5, 2026May 19, 2026Jun 2, 2026
Mar 10, 2026$0.09
$0.09
Quarterly$0.36Feb 24, 2026Mar 10, 2026Mar 24, 2026
Nov 18, 2025$0.09
$0.09
1.06%Quarterly$0.36Oct 29, 2025Nov 18, 2025Dec 2, 2025
Aug 20, 2025$0.09
$0.09
QuarterlyJul 30, 2025Aug 20, 2025Sep 3, 2025
Show older history+2 rows
May 22, 2025$0.09
$0.09
QuarterlyMay 1, 2025May 22, 2025Jun 5, 2025
Mar 13, 2025$0.09
$0.09
QuarterlyFeb 20, 2025Mar 13, 2025Mar 27, 2025
Dividend context
How to read DRS'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
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DRS Dividends FAQ

Does DRS pay a dividend?

If Leonardo DRS, 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 DRS.

What is DRS's dividend yield?

DRS'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 DRS'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 DRS'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 DRS'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 DRS's dividend reliability view show?

DRS'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.