Russel MetalsRUSMF -6.91%79 Dividend Yield % is 2.99% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 5.21. GuruFocus rates RUSMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 103 Industrial Distribution companies, Russel Metals ranks worse than 54.37% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Russel Metals is 2.99%.
Warning Sign:
Russel Metals Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Russel Metals's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
RUSMF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 5.21 Max: 12.41
Current: 2.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Russel Metals was 12.41%. The lowest was 2.71%. And the median was 5.21%.
RUSMF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 54.37% of 103
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 2.95
vs RUSMF: 2.99
During the past 12 months, Russel Metals's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Russel Metals was 74.30% per year. The lowest was -28.70% per year. And the median was 2.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Russel Metals's Dividend Yield % 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.
RUSMF vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Russel Metals'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.
Russel Metals Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Russel Metals's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Russel Metals's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Russel Metals Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.440000
2026-05-28
2026-05-28
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725479
CAD 0.430000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.733568
CAD 0.430000
2025-11-28
2025-11-27
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.715153
CAD 0.430000
2025-08-28
2025-08-28
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725505
* 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.
Russel Metals's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.25412794
/
41.89
=
2.99 %
Current Share Price is $41.89. Russel Metals's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.25412794.
Russel Metals's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.27684304
/
41.89
=
3.05 %
Current Share Price is $41.89. Russel Metals's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.31921076 * 4 = $1.27684304.
* 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.
Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.99% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 5.21. Over the past decade, Russel Metals' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.71 to 12.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #56 out of 103 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Russel Metals' Dividend Yield % too high?
Russel Metals' current Dividend Yield % of 2.99% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 12.41. The Industrial Distribution industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.95. Russel Metals' value of 2.99% is 1.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #56 out of 103 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Russel Metals has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Russel Metals' Dividend Yield % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #56 out of 103 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Russel Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.95. Russel Metals' value of 2.99% is 1.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Russel Metals' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.71 to 12.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.21 vs. the industry median of 2.95, Russel Metals has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 2.95, based on 103 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Russel Metals's current Dividend Yield % of 2.99% is 1.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Russel Metals's current Dividend Yield % is 2.99%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 5.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Russel Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals (RUSMF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.59, compared to a current price of $41.89 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.99%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.21 and 1.4% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 2.95. Russel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.99% as of Jun. 24, 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.89 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.59.
GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RUSMF:
Dividend Yield %: 2.99% (43% below median its 10-year median of 5.21)
GF Value™: $36.59 vs. price of $41.89 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.4% above the Industrial Distribution median (#56 of 103)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RUSMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Russel Metals Inc is a Canada-based metal distribution company. The company conducts business in Canada and the U.S. in three operating and reportable segments: Metals Service Centers, Energy Field Stores, and Steel Distributors. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Metals Service Centers segment, which carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum, and other non-ferrous specialty metals. It purchases these products mainly from North American steel producers, processes, packages, and sells them to end users in accordance with their specific needs. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Canada.
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