Dividend Per Share 5 Year CAGR

Returns the five-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of dividend per share for a company. This metric is essential for dividend growth investors.

Supported Symbol Formats

Type Format Example
US Stocks SYMBOL AAPL, MSFT, JNJ

Formula

CAGR = (Ending DPS / Beginning DPS)^(1/5) - 1

Dividend Growth Classifications

CAGR Level Classification
> 10% High dividend growth
5-10% Moderate growth
2-5% Slow growth
< 2% Stagnant

Notes

  • Returns value as a decimal (0.08 = 8%)
  • Non-dividend-paying stocks will show N/A
  • Dividend Aristocrats typically have 5%+ CAGR

Examples

Apple 5-year dividend CAGR
Microsoft 5-year dividend CAGR
J&J 5-year dividend CAGR
Symbol from cell reference
Convert to percentage

When to Use

  • Dividend growth investing analysis
  • Identify consistent dividend growers
  • Screen for Dividend Aristocrats/Kings
  • Income portfolio building

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
Current dividend amount DividendPerShare()
Dividend yield DividendYield()
One-year dividend growth DividendOneYearGrowth()
Ex-dividend date Ex_DividendDate()

Common Issues & FAQ

Q: Why am I getting N/A? A: The company may not pay dividends, or may not have a 5-year dividend history. Growth stocks often don't pay dividends.

Q: Why is the value less than 1? A: CAGR is returned as a decimal. Multiply by 100 to get percentage (e.g., 0.08 = 8% annual growth).

Q: What is a Dividend Aristocrat? A: A company that has increased dividends for 25+ consecutive years. They typically have consistent dividend CAGR above inflation.

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