COMMERCIAL METALS Co (CMC) dividend history and payment record
COMMERCIAL METALS Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 159 payments for it, going back to December 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CMC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CMC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.20 per share, July 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 11.1%, from $0.18 to $0.20 |
| 5-year growth rate | 10.8% a year, compounded ($0.12 → $0.20) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 13 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 159 payments since December 1986 |
COMMERCIAL METALS Co's dividend schedule
COMMERCIAL METALS Co has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 6, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, CMC declares a dividend a median of 13 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CMC gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 11.1%, from $0.18 to $0.20, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
CMC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 159 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | $0.16 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CMC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CMC pay a dividend?
- COMMERCIAL METALS Co has historically paid quarterly, across 159 payments since December 1986.
- How much does CMC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.20 per share, with an ex-date of July 6, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CMC announce its dividend?
- A median of 13 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.