About Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (SQBG) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. engages in promoting, marketing, and licensing portfolio of consumer brands. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York and currently employs 129 full-time employees. The firm's portfolio of consumer brands includes Jessica Simpson, Joe's Jeans, William Rast, Ellen Tracy, Revo, AND1 and Avia. The firm's brands are licensed for a range of product categories, including apparel, footwear, eyewear, fashion accessories and home goods. The firm licenses brands to both wholesale and direct-to-retail licensees. The Jessica Simpson Collection is a signature lifestyle concept designed in collaboration with Jessica Simpson, which offers various product categories, including footwear, apparel, fragrance, fashion accessories, maternity apparel, girls clothing and a home line. The Avia brand offers running and activewear products.
Is SQBG a good dividend investment in 2026?
SQBG offers a 32.05% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 40/100 (High Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SQBG DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SQBG portfolio grows to $3318.09M vs $32.2K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SQBG dividend growth history & forecast
SQBG has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% 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 32.05%.
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.1B → -0.0B → -0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses — dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend sustainability questionable — consider alternative income stocks.
STRAND SCORE
40
/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.
🌍 SQBG Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SQBG.
Gross yield
32.05%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
27.24%
Real yield (−CPI)
24.44%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
32.05%
29.25%
$3,205 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
27.24%
24.44%
$2,724 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
25.64%
22.84%
$2,564 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
32.05%
29.25%
$3,205 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
29.25%
26.45%
$2,925 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
32.05%
29.25%
$3,205 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
24.04%
21.24%
$2,404 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
27.24%
24.44%
$2,724 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
22.43%
19.63%
$2,243 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
23.60%
20.80%
$2,360 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
22.43%
19.63%
$2,243 / 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.
🎯 SQBG Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
4yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your SQBG investment of $6.24/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$1056.75M
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$1056.74M
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SQBG for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$88,096
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SQBG Dividend Payment Schedule
SQBG pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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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
📊 SQBG vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How SQBG compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Consumer Cyclical" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+29.05% vs sectorBetter
SQBG
32.05%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
SQBG
0.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
SQBG
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SQBG sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SQBG Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 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 SQBG 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 →