How Many TIGO Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $3.00 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 2,000 TIGO shares, about $173,520 at the Nov 9, 2026 close of $86.76. $1,000 a month takes about 4,000 shares, about $347,040. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Millicom International Cellular S.A. (TIGO) pays $0.75 a share quarterly, $3.00 a year, a 3.46% run-rate yield at the Nov 9, 2026 close of $86.76. A special dividend of $2.00 came on top in the last year; specials are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 15 dividend payments since 2018.
At today’s rate of $0.75 quarterly and the last close of $86.76, this is what TIGO pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.75 | $0.25 | $3.00 |
| 100 shares | $75.00 | $25.00 | $300.00 |
| $10,000 invested (115.3 shares) | $86.45 | $28.82 | $345.78 |
| 2,000 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 4,000 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 TIGO shares reinvest into 0.86 new shares each payment, about 3.5 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 116 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 TIGO’s own history in the TIGO 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
TIGO Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- TIGO yields 3.46% today, at the Nov 9, 2026 close of $86.76.
- A cut in 2024 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 TIGO’s Next Dividend? January 2027 Ex-Date and Pay Date
TIGO’s next dividend is $1.50 a share, declared, with the ex-date on Jan 8, 2027. Own TIGO by the close on Jan 7, 2027 to collect it; shares bought on the ex-date or later do not get it. It pays on Jan 15, 2027. The latest one, $0.75 a share, went ex on Oct 8, 2026 and paid Oct 12, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 90 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 4 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does TIGO Pay?
TIGO pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. The ex-date comes about every 90 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
- Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Jan 8, 2027 - $0.75 to $1.50 (+$0.75, +100.00%)
- EPS payout: 88.8% - $3.00 paid / $3.38 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026)
- FCF payout: 37.3% - $3.00 paid / $8.04 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026)
TIGO vs Similar Dividend Stocks (TKO, TME...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Communication Services companies closest to TIGO in market value, TIGO’s 3.46% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 2.54%, and its raise streak of 0 years is the 7th 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 ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIGO $86.76Millicom International Cellular S.A. | $0.75/qtr$3.00/yr fwd | 3.46% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 1 yrno raise streak |
| TKO $199.65TKO Group Holdings | $0.79/qtr$3.16/yr fwd | 1.58% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 1 yrno raise streak |
| TME $9.38Tencent Music Entertainment Group | $0.24/yr | 2.56% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 1+ yrraised 1+ yr in a row |
| TU $8.92Telus | $0.136/qtr$0.54/yr fwd | 6.10% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in all 32008 raised2020 held2022 heldno 2000 record | 0 yrsraised 10 yrs in a row |
| NWS $29.33News | $0.10/half-yr$0.20/yr fwd | 0.68% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | No cut in both2020 held2022 raisedno 2000/2008 record | 9+ yrsno raise streak |
| WMG $31.79Warner Music Group | $0.20/qtr$0.80/yr fwd | 2.52% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 4+ yrsraised 4 yrs in a row |
| SKM $32.31SK Telecom Co. | $0.3339/half-yr$0.67/yr fwd | 2.07% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in all 42000 raised2008 raised2020 raised2022 raised | 4 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| NYT $72.23New York Times | $0.23/qtr$0.92/yr fwd | 1.27% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Stopped in 20092000 raised2008 stopped2020 raised2022 raised | 11+ yrsraised 7 yrs in a row |
| TLSNF $4.54Telia Company AB (publ) | $0.0516/qtr$0.21/yr fwd | 4.55% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 0 yrsno raise streak |
| TLK $11.40Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | $1.221/yr | 10.71% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Varied, no cut2008 varied2020 held2022 heldno 2000 record | 10 yrsraised 1 yr in a row |
| RCI $33.37Rogers Communications | $0.362/qtr$1.45/yr fwd | 4.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Varied, no cut2008 varied2020 held2022 heldno 2000 record | 23+ yrsno raise streak |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: TIGO vs TKO, TIGO vs TME, TIGO vs TU.
TIGO Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2018
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 | $1.50 | Quarterly | Declared |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | $1.50 | Quarterly | Declared |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | $0.75 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.75 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $2.00 | Quarterly | Special |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.75 | Annual | Regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 | $0.75 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.75 | Annual | Regular |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.75 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.75 | Annual | Regular |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | $0.75 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | $0.75 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 6, 2025 | $1.00 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | $1.32 | Annual | Regular |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Nov 14, 2018 | $1.32 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for TIGO
TIGO Dividend Questions
How often does TIGO pay dividends?
TIGO pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. The ex-date comes about every 90 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
Does TIGO pay dividends monthly?
No. TIGO pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next TIGO dividend?
TIGO’s next dividend is $1.50 a share, declared, with the ex-date on Jan 8, 2027. Own TIGO by the close on Jan 7, 2027 to collect it; shares bought on the ex-date or later do not get it. It pays on Jan 15, 2027. The latest one, $0.75 a share, went ex on Oct 8, 2026 and paid Oct 12, 2026. The current rate is $0.75 per share, $3.00 a year.
Does TIGO pay a dividend in January 2027?
Yes. TIGO declared $1.50 a share with the ex-date on Jan 8, 2027, paying on Jan 15, 2027. Own TIGO by the close on Jan 7, 2027 to collect it; shares bought on the ex-date or later do not get it.
How much does TIGO pay per share?
TIGO pays $0.75 a share quarterly, $3.00 a year. At the Nov 9, 2026 close of $86.76 that is a 3.46% run-rate yield.
Has TIGO raised its dividend?
TIGO has no current streak of yearly raises. The latest raise, on Jan 8, 2027, took the rate from $0.75 to $1.50 (+100.00%). Over five years the dividend grew 4.9% a year.
Is TIGO’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. TIGO paid out 89% of its earnings and 37% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has gone 1 years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 12-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my TIGO dividends?
Add TIGO 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 TIGO in the DRIP calculator.
