Mesabi Trust (MSB) Dividend History
MSB latest dividend
$0.05last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateJul 30Thursday, 2026
Payment dateAug 20Thursday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 1990paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +33.1%5-year growth a year
- 4.98%forward yield
MSB dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $89
- Each payment
- $22
- Value of the shares
- $1,788
- Dividend yield
- 4.98%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.89 per share, before tax.
MSB dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
MSB dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)1.8%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)634.8%
Above free cash flow · of fiscal 2026 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+33.1%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases1
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
MSB yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $31.25 | 2.85% | $0.89 | 2.8% |
| 3 years ago | $21.88 | 4.07% | $9.22 | 42.1% |
| 5 years ago | $36.68 | 2.43% | $14.27 | 38.9% |
| 10 years ago | $9.45 | 9.42% | $25.12 | 265.8% |
| 20 years ago | $23.23 | 3.83% | $42.29 | 182.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
MSB dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MSB dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.97 | +416.3% | 18.09% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.35 | — | 4.80% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.35 | −90.4% | 1.71% | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.63 | +26.9% | 20.14% | 3 |
| 2021 | $2.86 | +71.3% | 10.83% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.67 | −50.3% | 5.95% | 4 |
| 2019 | $3.36 | +20.4% | 14.27% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.79 | +87.2% | 11.78% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.49 | +170.9% | 5.92% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.55 | — | 5.14% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.68 | −61.6% | 15.04% | 2 |
| 2014 | $1.77 | +14.9% | 10.24% | 3 |
| 2013 | $1.54 | −40.7% | 6.92% | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.60 | +7.2% | 10.20% | 4 |
| 2011 | $2.42 | +1.5% | 9.64% | 4 |
| 2010 | $2.38 | — | 6.20% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.71 | −75.4% | 5.55% | 3 |
| 2008 | $2.88 | +150.9% | 33.28% | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.15 | −34.5% | 5.55% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.75 | — | 6.33% | 4 |
MSB dividend history
133 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 2026-08-20 | $0.05 | −79.2% | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-20 | $0.24 | −7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-20 | $0.26 | −23.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-11-20 | $0.34 | +183.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-20 | $0.12 | −78.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-20 | $0.56 | −90.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-30 | 2025-02-20 | $5.95 | +1,425.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-30 | 2024-11-20 | $0.39 | +30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-20 | $0.3 | +3.4% | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-05-20 | $0.29 | −21.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-29 | 2024-02-20 | $0.37 | +5.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-27 | 2023-11-20 | $0.35 | −58.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-20 | $0.84 | −19.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-20 | $1.04 | −40.6% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-20 | $1.75 | +23.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-11-20 | $1.42 | +1,477.8% | Quarterly |
Show all 133 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-20 | $0.09 | −89.9% | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-29 | 2021-05-20 | $0.89 | +93.5% | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-28 | 2021-02-20 | $0.46 | +27.8% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-11-20 | $0.36 | +620.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-29 | 2020-08-20 | $0.05 | −91.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-29 | 2020-05-20 | $0.56 | −20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-20 | $0.7 | −19.5% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-29 | 2019-11-20 | $0.87 | +314.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-29 | 2019-08-20 | $0.21 | −76.4% | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-05-20 | $0.89 | −36.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-29 | 2019-02-20 | $1.39 | +47.9% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-29 | 2018-11-20 | $0.94 | +327.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-20 | $0.22 | −51.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-20 | $0.45 | −61.9% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-02-20 | $1.18 | +84.4% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-27 | 2017-11-20 | $0.64 | +300.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-20 | $0.16 | −70.9% | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-05-20 | $0.55 | +292.9% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-20 | $0.14 | +40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-26 | 2016-11-20 | $0.1 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-27 | 2016-08-20 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-27 | 2016-05-20 | $0.2 | +300.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-27 | 2016-02-20 | $0.05 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-28 | 2015-08-20 | $0.04 | −93.8% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-28 | 2015-02-20 | $0.64 | −27.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-20 | $0.88 | +175.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-28 | 2014-08-20 | $0.32 | −43.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-28 | 2014-02-20 | $0.57 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-28 | 2013-11-20 | $0.51 | +10.9% | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-26 | 2013-08-20 | $0.46 | +475.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-26 | 2013-05-20 | $0.08 | −83.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-28 | 2013-02-20 | $0.49 | −56.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-26 | 2012-11-20 | $1.13 | +76.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-26 | 2012-08-20 | $0.64 | +884.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-26 | 2012-05-20 | $0.065 | −91.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-26 | 2012-02-20 | $0.76 | −32.1% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-26 | 2011-11-20 | $1.12 | +86.7% | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-27 | 2011-08-20 | $0.6 | +1,100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-27 | 2011-05-20 | $0.05 | −92.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-26 | 2011-02-20 | $0.65 | −28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-27 | 2010-11-20 | $0.91 | +13.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-28 | 2010-08-20 | $0.8 | +540.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-28 | 2010-05-20 | $0.125 | −77.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-27 | 2010-02-20 | $0.55 | +150.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-28 | 2009-11-20 | $0.22 | −42.1% | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-28 | 2009-05-20 | $0.38 | +245.5% | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-28 | 2009-02-20 | $0.11 | −91.2% | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-28 | 2008-11-20 | $1.25 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-28 | 2008-08-20 | $1.00 | +733.3% | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-28 | 2008-05-20 | $0.12 | −76.7% | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-28 | 2008-02-20 | $0.515 | +7.3% | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-26 | 2007-11-20 | $0.48 | +54.8% | |
| 2007-07-26 | 2007-08-20 | $0.31 | +588.9% | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-26 | 2007-05-20 | $0.045 | −85.7% | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-26 | 2007-02-20 | $0.315 | −46.2% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-26 | 2006-11-20 | $0.585 | +46.2% | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-26 | 2006-08-20 | $0.4 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-26 | 2006-05-20 | $0.3 | −36.2% | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-26 | 2006-02-20 | $0.47 | +30.6% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-26 | 2005-11-20 | $0.36 | −2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-27 | 2005-08-20 | $0.37 | +12.1% | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-27 | 2005-05-20 | $0.33 | +11.9% | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-26 | 2005-02-20 | $0.295 | +18.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-27 | 2004-11-20 | $0.25 | +42.9% | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-28 | 2004-08-20 | $0.175 | +250.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-28 | 2004-05-20 | $0.05 | −83.3% | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-28 | 2004-02-20 | $0.3 | +150.0% | |
| 2003-10-28 | 2003-11-20 | $0.12 | +71.4% | |
| 2003-07-28 | 2003-08-20 | $0.07 | −63.2% | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-28 | 2003-02-20 | $0.19 | +58.3% | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-28 | 2002-11-20 | $0.12 | +140.0% | |
| 2002-07-26 | 2002-08-20 | $0.05 | −37.5% | |
| 2002-01-28 | 2002-02-20 | $0.08 | −23.8% | |
| 2001-10-26 | 2001-11-20 | $0.105 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-26 | 2001-08-20 | $0.07 | −46.2% | |
| 2001-01-26 | 2001-02-20 | $0.13 | −25.7% | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-26 | 2000-11-21 | $0.175 | +75.0% | Quarterly |
| 2000-08-21 | 2000-08-21 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-26 | — | $0.1 | −44.4% | |
| 2000-01-26 | 2000-02-22 | $0.18 | +56.5% | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-27 | 1999-11-20 | $0.115 | +91.7% | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-28 | 1999-08-20 | $0.06 | −61.3% | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-27 | 1999-02-20 | $0.155 | −15.8% | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-28 | 1998-11-20 | $0.184 | +67.3% | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-28 | 1998-08-20 | $0.11 | −58.5% | |
| 1998-01-28 | 1998-02-20 | $0.265 | +65.6% | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-28 | 1997-11-20 | $0.16 | +146.2% | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-28 | 1997-08-20 | $0.065 | −55.2% | |
| 1997-01-28 | 1997-02-20 | $0.145 | −23.7% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-28 | 1996-11-20 | $0.19 | +123.5% | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-26 | 1996-08-20 | $0.085 | −29.2% | |
| 1996-01-26 | 1996-02-20 | $0.12 | +84.6% | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-26 | 1995-11-20 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-26 | 1995-08-20 | $0.065 | +8.3% | |
| 1995-01-24 | 1995-02-20 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-24 | 1994-11-20 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-25 | 1994-08-20 | $0.06 | −40.0% | |
| 1994-01-24 | 1994-02-20 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-25 | 1993-11-20 | $0.1 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-26 | 1993-08-20 | $0.05 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-26 | 1993-05-20 | $0.025 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-25 | 1993-02-20 | $0.05 | +150.0% | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-26 | 1992-11-20 | $0.02 | −25.9% | |
| 1992-04-24 | 1992-05-20 | $0.027 | −22.9% | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-24 | 1992-02-20 | $0.035 | −12.5% | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-24 | 1991-11-20 | $0.04 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-24 | 1991-08-20 | $0.02 | −60.0% | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-24 | 1991-05-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-24 | 1991-02-20 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-24 | 1990-11-20 | $0.05 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-24 | 1990-08-20 | $0.15 | +12.6% | |
| 1986-01-24 | 1986-02-20 | $0.1333 | −38.0% | Quarterly |
| 1985-10-24 | 1985-11-20 | $0.215 | +13.1% | Quarterly |
| 1985-07-24 | 1985-08-20 | $0.1901 | −9.5% | Quarterly |
| 1985-04-24 | — | $0.21 | +22.6% | |
| 1985-01-24 | — | $0.1713 | −31.8% | |
| 1973-04-24 | — | $0.251 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
MSB stock split history
Mesabi has no stock splits on record.
MSB dividend overview
Mesabi pays an annual dividend of $0.89 per share, a yield of 4.98% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $6.97 per share in 2025, up 416.3% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 33.1% a year on average and over ten years 26.2% a year. The payout ratio is 1.8% of trailing earnings.
Related: MSB cash flow statement, MSB key metrics, MSB chart. See the MSB stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MSB dividends FAQ
Does Mesabi pay a dividend?
Yes. Mesabi has paid a regular dividend since 1990, quarterly, most recently $0.05 per share with an ex-dividend date of July 30, 2026. It also paid dividends from 1973 to 1986.
What is Mesabi's dividend yield?
Mesabi's forward annual dividend is $0.89 per share, a dividend yield of 4.98% at the latest close of $17.88.
How often does Mesabi pay dividends?
Mesabi pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Mesabi's dividend growing?
Mesabi's dividend per share grew from $1.67 in 2020 to $6.97 in 2025, 33.1% a year on average over five years.
What is Mesabi's dividend payout ratio?
Mesabi pays out 1.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 634.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).