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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Compass Group PLC (CMPGY) pays a $0.68 annual dividend, yielding 2.22% at $30.71/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.22%
Annual Dividend: $0.68 per share
Payout Ratio: 52.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 16
Compass Group PLC dividend income comes from one of the world's largest catering and facility management businesses, serving healthcare facilities, corporate offices, and educational institutions across North America, Europe, and beyond. The current yield stands at 2.22%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.6836 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026. With a beta of 0.632, CMPGY stock moves well below the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize lower volatility over maximum yield.
Compass Group PLC pays out 52.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings retained within the business, which spans essential services like hygiene and sanitation for healthcare and logistical support for remote operations — demand categories that do not disappear in a downturn. Compass Group PLC dividend safety gets its clearest test from currency exposure: because CMPGY pays in U.S. dollars but earns across multiple international regions, exchange rate swings can compress per-share payouts even when the underlying business performs well, as the history table shows in years with sharp year-over-year moves.
Compass Group PLC dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.1% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.2216 to $0.6170 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 287.5% in 2014, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the currency-driven volatility that runs through CMPGY's dollar-denominated payouts.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +27.2% | $0.30 (2022) | $0.62 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.7% | $0.49 (2019) | $0.62 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -7.6% | $1.36 (2014) | $0.62 (2025) |
Compass Group PLC fits dividend investors who want exposure to a globally diversified services business without taking on high payout risk. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.22%, and that figure is already above the stock's own 5-year average yield of 1.58%, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the historical norm. Three consecutive years of dividend increases back the current level, though the 7.1% long-run growth rate has come with real volatility in annual payouts. The trade-off is clear: CMPGY stock offers below-market price swings and a growing dividend, but income investors accept currency-driven payout fluctuations as part of the package.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.2550 |
| 2026-01-16 | $0.4330 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.2260 |
| 2025-01-17 | $0.3910 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.2070 |
| 2024-01-18 | $0.3570 |
| 2023-06-08 | $0.1926 |
| 2023-01-19 | $0.2690 |
| 2022-06-09 | $0.1139 |
| 2022-01-20 | $0.1860 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6880 |
| 2025 | $0.6170 |
| 2024 | $0.5640 |
| 2023 | $0.4616 |
| 2022 | $0.2999 |
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