About China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited (CRYCY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail transportation control system solutions in China and internationally. It operates through three segments: Rail Transportation Control System, General Engineering Contracting, and Others. The company offers design, consultancy, and system integration services for rail transportation control system projects. It also produces and sells signal system products, communication information system products, infrastructure equipment and information systems, and other related products. In addition, the company offers construction, installation, testing, operation, and maintenance services for rail transportation control systems; and services relating to municipal engineering projects and other construction projects. Further, it engages in the investment management, technical exchange and trade, and bidding agency activities, as well as provision of project management activities. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of China Railway Signal & Communication (Group) Corporation Limited.
Is CRYCY a good dividend investment in 2026?
CRYCY offers a 5.41% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -26.8% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
CRYCY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CRYCY portfolio grows to $2.0K vs $2.9K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CRYCY dividend growth history & forecast
CRYCY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -26.8% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 5.41%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-1.7B) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+3.6B → +3.5B → +3.5B
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Net income grew for 2 consecutive years — strong earnings momentum
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/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.
🌍 CRYCY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CRYCY.
Gross yield
5.41%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
4.60%
Real yield (−CPI)
1.80%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
5.41%
2.61%
$541 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
4.60%
1.80%
$460 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
4.33%
1.53%
$433 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
5.41%
2.61%
$541 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
4.94%
2.14%
$494 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
5.41%
2.61%
$541 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
4.06%
1.26%
$406 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
4.60%
1.80%
$460 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
3.79%
0.99%
$379 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
3.98%
1.18%
$398 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
3.79%
0.99%
$379 / 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.
🎯 CRYCY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your CRYCY investment of $4.38/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$1.3K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1175.22
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CRYCY for:
Shares needed
119,237
Capital required
$521,662
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.24/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CRYCY Dividend Payment Schedule
CRYCY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.50 / payment
$2.01 / year after tax
100 shares
$5.03 / payment
$20.13 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$50.32 / payment
$201.28 / year after tax
📊 CRYCY vs Industrials Benchmarks
How CRYCY compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+3.21% vs sectorBetter
CRYCY
5.41%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-34.30% vs sectorBelow avg
CRYCY
-26.80%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
CRYCY
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CRYCY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CRYCY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.23
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
6/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
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 CRYCY 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 →