How Many EMBC Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.04 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 150,000 EMBC shares, about $969,000 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $6.46. $1,000 a month takes about 300,000 shares, about $1,938,000. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Embecta (EMBC) pays $0.01 a share quarterly, $0.04 a year, a 0.62% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $6.46. It has made 18 dividend payments since 2022.
At today’s rate of $0.01 quarterly and the last close of $6.46, this is what EMBC pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| 100 shares | $1.00 | $0.33 | $4.00 |
| $10,000 invested (1,548.0 shares) | $15.48 | $5.16 | $61.92 |
| 150,000 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 300,000 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 EMBC shares reinvest into 0.15 new shares each payment, about 0.6 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 646 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 EMBC’s own history in the EMBC 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
EMBC Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- EMBC yields 0.62% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $6.46.
- A cut in 2026 skews its yield history. So there is no usual level to compare today’s yield with yet.
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 EMBC’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After August 2026
EMBC has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 90 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 25, 2026, with the cash around Nov 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.01 a share, went ex on Aug 27, 2026 and paid Aug 31, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 90 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 3 days after the ex-date
- Next earnings report: Nov 24, 2026
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does EMBC Pay?
EMBC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Aug and Dec, with ex-dates in Feb, May, Aug and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 90 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
- Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: none found in the regular-rate history
- EPS payout: 40.5% - $0.60 paid / $1.48 EPS (4 quarters to Jun 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 49.4% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
- FCF payout: 21.5% - $0.60 paid / $2.79 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Jun 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 85.8% (median of 12 earlier trailing years)
EMBC vs Similar Dividend Stocks (KMDA, SPOK...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Healthcare companies closest to EMBC in market value, EMBC’s 0.62% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 4.30%, and its raise streak of 0 years is the 5th 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 | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBC $6.46Embecta | $0.01/qtr$0.04/yr fwd | 0.62% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 0 yrsno raise streak |
| KMDA $8.13Kamada | $0.17/qtr$0.68/yr fwd | 8.36% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 1 yrno raise streak |
| SPOK $11.67Spok Holdings | $0.3125/qtr$1.25/yr fwd | 10.71% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 13 yrsno raise streak |
| NRC $26.64NRC Health | $0.16/qtr$0.64/yr fwd | 2.40% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 5 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| CPIX $6.63Cumberland Pharmaceuticals | $1.50/qtr$6.00/yr fwd | 90.50% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | —no raise streak |
| RLYB $15.65Rallybio | $13.56/qtr$54.24/yr fwd | 346.58% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | —no raise streak |
| HSTM $27.89HealthStream | $0.035/qtr$0.14/yr fwd | 0.50% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 3 yrsraised 2+ yrs in a row |
| LTGHY $2.94Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited | $0.057/half-yr$0.11/yr fwd | 3.88% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 5+ yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| PAHC $36.06Phibro Animal Health | $0.12/qtr$0.48/yr fwd | 1.33% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 10+ yrsno raise streak |
| USPH $98.98U.S. Physical Therapy | $0.46/qtr$1.84/yr fwd | 1.86% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 4+ yrsraised 4 yrs in a row |
| LWSCF $14.20Sienna Senior Living | $0.056/mo$0.67/yr fwd | 4.73% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | 8+ yrsno raise streak |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: EMBC vs KMDA, EMBC vs SPOK, EMBC vs NRC.
EMBC Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2022
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.01 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.01 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 28, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 28, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 24, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| May 25, 2023 | May 29, 2023 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | $0.15 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for EMBC
EMBC Dividend Questions
How often does EMBC pay dividends?
EMBC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Aug and Dec, with ex-dates in Feb, May, Aug and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 90 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.
Does EMBC pay dividends monthly?
No. EMBC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next EMBC dividend?
EMBC has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 90 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 25, 2026, with the cash around Nov 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.01 a share, went ex on Aug 27, 2026 and paid Aug 31, 2026. The current rate is $0.01 per share, $0.04 a year.
Does EMBC pay a dividend in November 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Nov 25, 2026, with the cash around Nov 28, 2026, so a payment in November 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does EMBC pay per share?
EMBC pays $0.01 a share quarterly, $0.04 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $6.46 that is a 0.62% run-rate yield.
Has EMBC raised its dividend?
EMBC has no current streak of yearly raises. Since then the rate was cut on May 28, 2026, from $0.15 to $0.01.
Is EMBC’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. EMBC paid out 41% of its earnings and 21% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Jun 30, 2026. This is data, not investment advice. The full 11-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my EMBC dividends?
Add EMBC 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 EMBC in the DRIP calculator.
