About Charah Solutions, Inc. (CHRA) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Charah Solutions, Inc. provides environmental services to the power generation industry in the United States. The company offers remediation and compliance services, including environmental management of landfills for coal-fired power generation facilities and new and existing ash ponds; and active pond management services, such as closure by removal, cap-in-place, and design and construction of new ponds. Its remediation and compliance services also include landfill development, construction, and management; site evaluation and characterization; preliminary design and cost estimates with life-cycle analysis; hydrogeological assessment; groundwater and containment modeling; permit application and processing for expansions and greenfield sites; design engineering; construction of landfills and cap and cover systems; conversion of impoundments to landfill sites; quality assurance and control, and documentation; engineered fills (off-site); and other related services. In addition, the company recycles recurring and contracted volumes of coal-fired power generation waste byproducts comprising bottom ash, fly ash, and gypsum byproducts for the use in various industrial purposes. Further, it provides coal ash management services; fossil services that include silo management, on-site ash transportation, and capture and disposal of ash byproduct from coal power operations; and manages combustion byproducts comprising bottom ash, as well as disposal of flue gas desulfurization gypsum, Pozatec/fixated scrubber sludge, and fluidized bed combustion fly ash; and environmental risk transfer services that manages the sites' remediation requirements. Charah Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Is CHRA a good dividend investment in 2026?
CHRA offers a 33.56% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 15/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
CHRA DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CHRA portfolio grows to $11.41M vs $10.24M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CHRA dividend growth history & forecast
CHRA has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 33.56%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-82M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.1B → -0.0B → -0.1B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
15
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 CHRA Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CHRA.
Gross yield
33.56%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
28.53%
Real yield (−CPI)
25.73%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
33.56%
30.76%
$3,356 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
28.53%
25.73%
$2,853 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
26.85%
24.05%
$2,685 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
33.56%
30.76%
$3,356 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
30.62%
27.82%
$3,062 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
33.56%
30.76%
$3,356 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
25.17%
22.37%
$2,517 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
28.53%
25.73%
$2,853 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
23.49%
20.69%
$2,349 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
24.71%
21.91%
$2,471 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
23.49%
20.69%
$2,349 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 CHRA Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your CHRA investment of $5.96/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$3.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$494.30
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CHRA for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$84,143
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CHRA Dividend Payment Schedule
CHRA pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 CHRA vs Industrials Benchmarks
How CHRA compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+31.36% vs sectorBetter
CHRA
33.56%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.50% vs sectorBelow avg
CHRA
-50.00%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
CHRA
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CHRA sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CHRA Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
-1.25
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
2/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the CHRA dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →