Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
IDT (IDT) — Dividend Profile
Telecommunications·Telecommunications Equipment
3y payment streak1y growth streakActiveQuarterly
Forward Yield
0.54%
@ $52.00
TTM Yield
0.48%
Forward Annual
$0.28
Quarterly
Market Cap
$1.3b
Payout (FCF)
5%
18.6x covered
Payout (Earnings)
7%
Latest Amount
$0.0700
Ex 2026-03-19
3y CAGR
—
5y CAGR
—
10y CAGR
-18.9%
Next Ex-Date
—
Last recorded cut on or near 2024-03-18.
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: Green0 of 6 red flags · 0 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Safe (7.17)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
High (44.2%)
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.
18.58×
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.
✓ OK
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: +1.6%
✓ OK
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (18)
Ex-Date▼AmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-03-19$0.0700Quarterly2026-03-31recurring
2025-12-15$0.0600Quarterly2025-12-23recurring
2025-09-30$0.0600Quarterly2025-10-10recurring
2025-06-09$0.0600Quarterly2025-06-18recurring
2025-03-17$0.0600Quarterly2025-03-25recurring
2024-12-23$0.0500Quarterly2024-12-31recurring
2024-09-30$0.0500Quarterly2024-10-07recurring
2024-06-10$0.0500Quarterly2024-06-17recurring
2024-03-18$0.0500Quarterly2024-03-27recurring
2018-06-18$0.0900Quarterly2018-06-29recurring
2018-03-16$0.0900Quarterly2018-03-23recurring
2017-12-15$0.1900Quarterly2017-12-29recurring
2017-10-13$0.1900Quarterly2017-10-20recurring
2017-06-15$0.1900Quarterly2017-06-30recurring
2017-03-15$0.1900Quarterly2017-03-24recurring
2016-12-15$0.1900Quarterly2016-12-23recurring
2016-10-06$0.1900Quarterly2016-10-20recurring
2016-06-09$0.1900Quarterly2016-06-17recurring
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