MAR dividend analysis

MAR dividend deep dive

Dividend metrics on MAR: yield 1.30%, payout 43%, growth streak 4 years, 5y CAGR 6.3%. The combination places the name in the low-yield bucket on yield and the slow-growth bucket on distribution growth.

Safety read on the MAR distribution: 51/100, with Quality at 48/100 and Risk at 57/100 on the five-pillar framework. The watchlist band is the headline.

DRIP projection on MAR at the current $373.00 entry, holding the 1.30% yield and 6.3% growth flat: 5-year cumulative income return ≈ 7.1%, 10-year ≈ 14.7%, 20-year ≈ 31.6%. These are starting-yield reinvestment numbers only; price appreciation is not included.

Peer table for MAR: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%), mean yield 3.13%. The 1.30% yield is the relative-value entry point; the safety score and growth rate finish the picture.

On the MAR payment cadence: the most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-03-01, with cash distributed on 2026-03-15. The quarterly run-rate sits at $1.212 per share against an annualized $4.85.

Final-line read on MAR: yield 1.30%, distribution growth 6.3% per year, safety 51/100. The constraint is the payout ratio; the catalyst is the next earnings print.