About T. Rowe Price Tax-Free Income Fd (PRTAX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Normally, at least 80% of the fund's income will be exempt from federal income taxes. Although the fund may purchase securities of any maturity, the fund generally seeks longer-term municipal securities. Most investments are in investment-grade securities, which are securities rated in one of the four highest credit rating categories by at least one major credit rating agency or, if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by T. Rowe Price.
Is PRTAX a good dividend investment in 2026?
PRTAX offers a 3.48% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
PRTAX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your PRTAX portfolio grows to $24.06 vs $366.99 without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
PRTAX dividend growth history & forecast
PRTAX 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 3.48%.
FCF ($43M) is below dividends paid ($82M) — risk of cut (FCF: $43M · Dividends est.: $82M)
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.0B → -0.0B → +0.0B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
45
/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.
🌍 PRTAX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold PRTAX.
Gross yield
3.48%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.96%
Real yield (−CPI)
0.16%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3.48%
0.68%
$348 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.96%
0.16%
$296 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.78%
-0.02%
$278 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3.48%
0.68%
$348 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
3.18%
0.38%
$318 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3.48%
0.68%
$348 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.61%
-0.19%
$261 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.96%
0.16%
$296 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.44%
-0.36%
$244 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.56%
-0.24%
$256 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.44%
-0.36%
$244 / 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.
🎯 PRTAX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your PRTAX investment of $9.31/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$303.75
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-2168.55
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in PRTAX for:
Shares needed
87,031
Capital required
$810,259
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.32/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 PRTAX Dividend Payment Schedule
PRTAX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$0.69 / payment
$2.76 / year after tax
100 shares
$6.89 / payment
$27.58 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$68.94 / payment
$275.77 / year after tax
📊 PRTAX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How PRTAX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+0.58% vs sectorBetter
PRTAX
3.48%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.10% vs sectorBelow avg
PRTAX
-50.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
PRTAX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for PRTAX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ PRTAX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
19676.15
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy 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 PRTAX 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 →