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Russel Metals Inc.RUS-CT

Unknown · Industrial Distribution

Safe
Cuts are rare here: roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut within a year

Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly

70.7SAFE0100

What’s driving the score

Dividend yield27%
92
Yield vs its own history20%
100
Interest coverage9%
85
Free cash flow payout9%
82
Years since last cut9%
92
Dividend growth (1y)7%
92
Cash flow payout5%
78
Profit steadiness4%
59
Earnings payout4%
88
Debt load3%
100
Revenue growth3%
100
Cash vs debt1%
78

100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.

The bottom line

As of 2026-07-08, Russel Metals (RUS-CT) scores 70.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.

The strongest parts of the picture are debt load, revenue growth, yield vs its own history. The main things holding the score back are profit steadiness (scoring 59 out of 100) and cash vs debt (78 out of 100). How steady quarterly profits have been over the past 3 years. Wobbly profits make payouts fragile.

Russel Metals currently yields 2.7%, last cut its dividend about 17 years ago, pays out 55% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.

Common questions

Is Russel Metals's dividend safe?

As of 2026-07-08, Russel Metals (RUS-CT) scores 70.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.

How likely is RUS-CT to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?

Russel Metals is rated Safe (score 70.7 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.

When did Russel Metals last cut its dividend?

Russel Metals's last dividend cut was about 17 years ago, based on its payment history.

What is Russel Metals's dividend yield?

As of 2026-07-08, Russel Metals yields 2.7% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.

How is this dividend safety score calculated?

The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.

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Russel Metals Inc.RUS-CTDividend safety check · 2026-07-08SafeCuts are rare here: roughly 1 in 100 stocks withthis rating cut within a year70.7SAFE0100What’s driving the score100 = safestDividend yield92Yield vs its own history100Interest coverage85Free cash flow payout82Years since last cut92Dividend growth (1y)92Cash flow payout78Profit steadiness59Earnings payout88Debt load100Revenue growth100Cash vs debt78Free score for any US stock. Not investment advice.dividendsafetychecker.com

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Is Russel Metals's (RUS-CT) Dividend Safe? Score: 70.7, Safe | Dividend Safety Checker