Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
Embecta (EMBC) — Dividend Profile
Health Care·Medical/Dental Instruments
5y payment streakActiveQuarterly
Forward Yield
19.11%
@ $3.14
TTM Yield
19.11%
Forward Annual
$0.60
Quarterly
Market Cap
$186.3m
Payout (FCF)
17%
5.9x covered
Payout (Earnings)
25%
Latest Amount
$0.1500
Ex 2026-02-27
3y CAGR
-37.0%
5y CAGR
10y CAGR
Next Ex-Date
2026-05-28
Last recorded cut on or near 2026-05-28.
Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: CleanYield Trap: Yellow0 of 6 red flags · 2 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Grey (1.88)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
High (98.5%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
7/9 (Moderate)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
Clean
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
Safe
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
5.83×
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
✓ OK
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
✓ OK
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
⚠ Fired
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: -78.1%
⚠ Fired
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (16)
Ex-DateAmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-05-28$0.0100Quarterly2026-06-15recurring
2026-02-27$0.1500Quarterly2026-03-17recurring
2025-12-05$0.1500Quarterly2025-12-18recurring
2025-08-29$0.1500Quarterly2025-09-15recurring
2025-05-28$0.1500Quarterly2025-06-13recurring
2025-02-28$0.1500Quarterly2025-03-14recurring
2024-12-06$0.1500Quarterly2024-12-18recurring
2024-08-27$0.1500Quarterly2024-09-13recurring
2024-05-24$0.1500Quarterly2024-06-14recurring
2024-02-27$0.1500Quarterly2024-03-15recurring
2023-12-01$0.1500Quarterly2023-12-15recurring
2023-08-24$0.1500Quarterly2023-09-13recurring
2023-05-25$0.1500Quarterly2023-06-13recurring
2023-02-24$0.1500Quarterly2023-03-13recurring
2022-12-29$0.1500Quarterly2023-01-11recurring
2022-08-25$0.1500Quarterly2022-09-14recurring