MGIC Investment's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.15. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.58. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.20. As of today, MGIC Investment's Dividend Yield % is 2.18%.
During the past 12 months, MGIC Investment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of MGIC Investment was 106.80% per year. The lowest was -47.70% per year. And the median was 12.60% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
MGIC Investment's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of MGIC Investment was 0.18. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.17.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
MGIC Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.150000
2026-05-06
2026-05-06
2026-05-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-03-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-11-06
2025-11-06
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-08-07
2025-08-07
2025-08-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
MGIC Investment's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $27.36.
MGIC Investment's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.6.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of MGIC Investment was 3.62%. The lowest was 0.42%. And the median was 2.06%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MGIC Investment Dividends per Share Related Terms
MGIC Investment Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MGIC Investment's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MTG vs ESNT, ACT, RDN: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, MGIC Investment's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MGIC Investment Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, MGIC Investment's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MGIC Investment's Dividend Yield % falls into.
MGIC Investment (MTG) has a Dividends per Share of $0.58 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on MGIC Investment and its competitors.
Is MGIC Investment's Dividends per Share too high?
MGIC Investment's current Dividends per Share is $0.58. Overall, MGIC Investment has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGIC Investment's Dividends per Share compare to ESNT and ACT?
MGIC Investment's Dividends per Share of $0.58 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on MGIC Investment and its competitors. MGIC Investment's current Dividends per Share is $0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGIC Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGIC Investment (MTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.23, compared to a current price of $27.36 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.58. MGIC Investment's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MGIC Investment (MTG), the current Dividends per Share is $0.58 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MGIC Investment (MTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGIC Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.36 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.23.
GuruFocus considers MGIC Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTG:
Dividends per Share: $0.58
GF Value™: $28.23 vs. price of $27.36 (3.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MGIC Investment Corp provides private mortgage insurance, other mortgage credit risk management solutions, and ancillary services. The insurance premiums that these customers pay for the protection account for close to the majority of the company's total revenue. Investment income accounts for the remaining revenue. The company sells its insurance products in all states of the United States and in Puerto Rico. Its greatest exposure is in California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and New York.
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