HEICO’s Board of Directors have approved a 12.5% increase in the semi-annual cash dividend to $.09 per share from $.08 per share, payable on both classes of its common stock. The cash dividend is payable on July 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2021. This cash dividend represents HEICO’s 86th consecutive semi-annual cash dividend since 1979.
Laurans A. Mendelson, HEICO’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, along with HEICO’s Co-Presidents, Eric A. Mendelson and Victor H. Mendelson, commented, “This dividend recognizes HEICO’s strong cash flow generation, coupled with our confidence in the future, including for a sustained commercial air travel recovery. Further, as is the case for all HEICO shareholders, the vast majority of HEICO’s Team Members will directly benefit from the dividend increase through their share ownership and we are deeply grateful for our Team Members’ outstanding efforts, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
Considering the impact of cash dividends, prior stock splits and stock dividends, one share of HEICO worth $8.38 in 1990 has become worth on a combined basis approximately $5,361, representing an increase of approximately 640 times the 1990 value and a compound annual growth rate of approximately 24% as of June 4, 2021.