How Many CRM Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.76 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 3,410 CRM shares, about $743,312 at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $217.98. $1,000 a month takes about 6,819 shares, about $1,486,406. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Salesforce (CRM) pays $0.44 a share quarterly, $1.76 a year, a 0.81% run-rate yield at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $217.98. It has paid since 2024 and raised its annual dividend 1+ years in a row.
At today’s rate of $0.44 quarterly and the last close of $217.98, this is what CRM pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.44 | $0.15 | $1.76 |
| 100 shares | $44.00 | $14.67 | $176.00 |
| $10,000 invested (45.9 shares) | $20.19 | $6.73 | $80.74 |
| 3,410 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.40 | $500.13 | $6,001.60 |
| 6,819 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.36 | $1,000.12 | $12,001.44 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 CRM shares reinvest into 0.20 new shares each payment, about 0.8 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 496 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 CRM’s own history in the CRM 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
CRM Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- CRM yields 0.81% today, at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $217.98.
- Its own 2-year median is 0.64%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
- No steady norm: under 3 years of regular payments on file. So this reads today’s yield against its own 2-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 2 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 CRM’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
CRM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 92 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 18, 2026, with the cash around Dec 22, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.44 a share, went ex on Sep 17, 2026 and paid Sep 21, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 92 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 4 days after the ex-date
- Next earnings report: Dec 2, 2026
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does CRM Pay?
CRM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Apr, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Apr, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
- Streak: 1+ year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Apr 9, 2026 - $0.416 to $0.44 (+$0.024, +5.77%)
- Usual $ step: $0.016 (median of the raises before it)
- EPS payout: 15.6% - $1.71 paid / $10.97 EPS (4 quarters to Jul 31, 2026); own 2-yr norm 25.7% (median of 6 earlier trailing years)
- FCF payout: 10.2% - $1.71 paid / $16.81 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Jul 31, 2026); own 2-yr norm 13.0% (median of 6 earlier trailing years)
CRM vs Similar Dividend Stocks (QCOM, MRVL...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Technology companies closest to CRM in market value, CRM’s 0.81% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 0.70%, and its raise streak of 1+ year is the 10th 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 ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRM $217.98Salesforce | $0.44/qtr$1.76/yr fwd | 0.81% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 1+ yrraised 1+ yr in a row |
| QCOM $176.55QUALCOMM | $0.92/qtr$3.68/yr fwd | 2.08% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 32008 raised2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000 record | 23 yrsraised 22 yrs in a row |
| MRVL $168.75Marvell Technology | $0.06/qtr$0.24/yr fwd | 0.14% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in both2020 held2022 heldno 2000/2008 record | 13+ yrsno raise streak |
| ADI $409.13Analog Devices | $1.10/qtr$4.40/yr fwd | 1.08% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 32008 raised2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000 record | 21+ yrsraised 21 yrs in a row |
| SONY $26.49Sony Group | $0.1032/half-yr$0.21/yr fwd | 0.78% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Cut in 20232000 held2008 raised2020 raised2022 cut | 2 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| APH $79.30Amphenol | $0.125/qtr$0.50/yr fwd | 0.63% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in all 32008 held2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000 record | 8 yrsraised 8 yrs in a row |
| ACN $253.64Accenture | $1.71/qtr$6.84/yr fwd | 2.70% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 32008 raised2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000 record | 20+ yrsraised 5 yrs in a row |
| KLAC $161.00KLA | $0.23/qtr$0.92/yr fwd | 0.57% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 32008 raised2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000 record | 0 yrsraised 16 yrs in a row |
| ATEYY $183.58Advantest | $0.252/half-yr$0.50/yr fwd | 0.27% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 11 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| STX $551.96Seagate Technology Holdings | $0.74/qtr$2.96/yr fwd | 0.54% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Stopped in 20092008 stopped2020 raised2022 heldno 2000 record | 15 yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| IBM $248.31International Business Machines | $1.69/qtr$6.76/yr fwd | 2.72% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 42000 raised2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 32 yrsraised 30 yrs in a row |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: CRM vs QCOM, CRM vs MRVL, CRM vs ADI.
CRM Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2024
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.44 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.44 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | $0.44 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.416 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.416 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.416 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $0.416 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.40 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.40 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | $0.40 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.40 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for CRM
CRM Dividend Questions
How often does CRM pay dividends?
CRM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Apr, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Apr, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
Does CRM pay dividends monthly?
No. CRM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next CRM dividend?
CRM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 92 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 18, 2026, with the cash around Dec 22, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.44 a share, went ex on Sep 17, 2026 and paid Sep 21, 2026. The current rate is $0.44 per share, $1.76 a year.
Does CRM pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 18, 2026, with the cash around Dec 22, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does CRM pay per share?
CRM pays $0.44 a share quarterly, $1.76 a year. At the Nov 11, 2026 close of $217.98 that is a 0.81% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 2-year median is 0.64%.
Has CRM raised its dividend?
Yes. CRM has raised its annual dividend 1+ years in a row, through 2025. The latest raise, on Apr 9, 2026, took the rate from $0.416 to $0.44 (+5.77%).
Is CRM’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. CRM paid out 16% of its earnings and 10% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Jul 31, 2026. It has raised its dividend 1+ years in a row and gone 1+ years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 11-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my CRM dividends?
Add CRM 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 CRM in the DRIP calculator.
