NOW dividend analysis

NOW dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for NOW: 2.10% yield, 61% payout, $5.06 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 52 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on NOW: 62/100 composite, anchored on the 66/100 Quality pillar. Fair-safety band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: NOW at 2.10% yield + 8.1% distribution growth produces 11.9% / 25.2% / 56.7% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the NOW comparison: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%). The mean peer yield is 3.13%, against 2.10% on NOW. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

NOW 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 52 years.

Income summary on NOW: 2.10% / 8.1% / 62. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (66/100) holds through the next cycle.