How Many CIX Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.20 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 5,000 CIX shares, about $221,750 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $44.35. $1,000 a month takes about 10,000 shares, about $443,500. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
CompX International (CIX) pays $0.30 a share quarterly, $1.20 a year, a 2.71% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $44.35. It has made 103 dividend payments since 1999.
At today’s rate of $0.30 quarterly and the last close of $44.35, this is what CIX pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.30 | $0.10 | $1.20 |
| 100 shares | $30.00 | $10.00 | $120.00 |
| $10,000 invested (225.5 shares) | $67.64 | $22.55 | $270.57 |
| 5,000 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 10,000 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 CIX shares reinvest into 0.68 new shares each payment, about 2.7 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 148 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with CIX’s own history in the CIX DRIP calculator.
- Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
- Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
- Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
- Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
- Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
- Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
- Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
- Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
- Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history
CIX Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- CIX yields 2.71% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $44.35.
- Its own 10-year median is 3.62%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is CIX’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
CIX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 86 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 28, 2026, with the cash around Dec 1, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.30 a share, went ex on Sep 3, 2026 and paid Sep 7, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 82 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 3 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does CIX Pay?
CIX pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Nov, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Nov. The ex-date comes about every 82 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
- Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Aug 18, 2025 - $0.30 to $1.00 (+$0.70, +233.33%)
- Usual $ step: $0.05 (median of the raises before it)
- EPS payout: 63.8% - $1.20 paid / $1.88 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 63.4% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
- FCF payout: 58.7% - $1.20 paid / $2.04 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 62.9% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
CIX vs Similar Dividend Stocks (IIIN, EBF...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Industrials companies closest to CIX in market value, CIX’s 2.71% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 4.59%, and its raise streak of 0 years is the 4th longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating | Recessions ⓘ | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIX $44.35CompX International | $0.30/qtr$1.20/yr fwd | 2.71% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 12 yrsno raise streak |
| IIIN $28.17Insteel Industries | $0.03/qtr$0.12/yr fwd | 0.43% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 21 yrsno raise streak |
| EBF $21.25Ennis | $0.263/qtr$1.05/yr fwd | 4.95% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in all 42000 held2008 held2020 raised2022 held | 12 yrsno raise streak |
| LYTS $15.22LSI Industries | $0.05/qtr$0.20/yr fwd | 1.31% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 11 yrsno raise streak |
| RYBIF $15.91Ryobi Limited | $0.3198/half-yr$0.64/yr fwd | 4.02% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 3+ yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| ACCO $5.35ACCO Brands | $0.075/qtr$0.30/yr fwd | 5.61% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 7+ yrsno raise streak |
| HY $27.92Hyster-Yale Materials Handling | $0.365/qtr$1.46/yr fwd | 5.23% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 12+ yrsraised 12 yrs in a row |
| FIP $4.23FTAI Infrastructure | $0.03/qtr$0.12/yr fwd | 2.84% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 2+ yrsno raise streak |
| MATW $18.89Matthews International | $0.255/qtr$1.02/yr fwd | 5.40% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 30+ yrsraised 30 yrs in a row |
| CWXZF $6.91Doman Building Materials Group | $0.099/qtr$0.40/yr fwd | 5.73% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 13+ yrsno raise streak |
| PANL $9.46Pangaea Logistics Solutions | $0.10/qtr$0.40/yr fwd | 4.23% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 0 yrsno raise streak |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: CIX vs IIIN, CIX vs EBF, CIX vs LYTS.
CIX Dividend History: Every Payment Since 1999
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $1.00 | Quarterly | Special |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $2.00 | Quarterly | Special |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.30 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 13, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | $1.75 | Quarterly | Special |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 23, 2021 | $0.20 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | $0.10 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 11, 2019 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 11, 2018 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 12, 2018 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Dec 13, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 13, 2016 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Jun 14, 2016 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Mar 17, 2015 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 2, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Jun 19, 2014 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Mar 18, 2014 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Dec 17, 2013 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 3, 2013 | Sep 17, 2013 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Jun 20, 2013 | $0.05 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Mar 19, 2013 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Dec 18, 2012 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 5, 2012 | Sep 18, 2012 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Jun 19, 2012 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Mar 20, 2012 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Dec 22, 2011 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Sep 22, 2011 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 8, 2011 | Jun 23, 2011 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 10, 2011 | Mar 24, 2011 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 8, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Sep 23, 2010 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 8, 2010 | Jun 22, 2010 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2010 | Mar 23, 2010 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 8, 2009 | Dec 22, 2009 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 10, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 8, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 6, 2009 | Mar 24, 2009 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 8, 2008 | Dec 23, 2008 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 8, 2008 | Sep 23, 2008 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 20, 2008 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 7, 2008 | Mar 21, 2008 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2007 | Dec 21, 2007 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 25, 2007 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Mar 26, 2007 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Dec 26, 2006 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 6, 2006 | Sep 22, 2006 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Jun 23, 2006 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2006 | Mar 23, 2006 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 7, 2005 | Dec 27, 2005 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Sep 23, 2005 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 8, 2005 | Jun 23, 2005 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 24, 2005 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 8, 2004 | Dec 27, 2004 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 12, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 12, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 13, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2001 | Mar 30, 2001 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 15, 2000 | Sep 29, 2000 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 20, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | $0.125 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for CIX
CIX Dividend Questions
How often does CIX pay dividends?
CIX pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Nov, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Nov. The ex-date comes about every 82 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
Does CIX pay dividends monthly?
No. CIX pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next CIX dividend?
CIX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 86 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 28, 2026, with the cash around Dec 1, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.30 a share, went ex on Sep 3, 2026 and paid Sep 7, 2026. The current rate is $0.30 per share, $1.20 a year.
Does CIX pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Nov 28, 2026, with the cash around Dec 1, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does CIX pay per share?
CIX pays $0.30 a share quarterly, $1.20 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $44.35 that is a 2.71% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 10-year median is 3.62%.
Has CIX raised its dividend?
CIX has no current streak of yearly raises. The latest raise, on Aug 18, 2025, took the rate from $0.30 to $1.00 (+233.33%). Over five years the dividend grew 3.7% a year.
Is CIX’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. CIX paid out 64% of its earnings and 59% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has gone 12 years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 12-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my CIX dividends?
Add CIX to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run CIX in the DRIP calculator.