MU dividend analysis

MU dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for MU: 2.50% yield, 45% payout, $5.63 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 16 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on MU: 52/100 composite, anchored on the 50/100 Quality pillar. Watchlist band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: MU at 2.50% yield + 1.5% distribution growth produces 13.3% / 28.5% / 65.1% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the MU comparison: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%). The mean peer yield is 3.13%, against 2.50% on MU. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

MU payment timeline: ex-dividend 2026-03-01, pay date 2026-03-15. The next declaration is the catalyst for the next data point on the consecutive-growth streak, which currently stands at 16 years.

Income summary on MU: 2.50% / 1.5% / 52. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (50/100) holds through the next cycle.