About Summer Infant, Inc. (SUMR) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Summer Infant, Inc., an infant and juvenile products company, designs, markets, and distributes branded juvenile safety and convenience products. It offers a range of juvenile products in various product categories, including gates, potty, bath, entertainers, specialty blankets, strollers, car seats, and travel systems, as well as audio and video monitors primarily under the Summer and SwaddleMe brand names. The company sells its products directly to retailers through own direct sales force; and through partner's websites and its own direct to consumer website, as well as through international distributors, representatives, and retail customers. It operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, Mexico, Asia, and the Middle East. Summer Infant, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Is SUMR a good dividend investment in 2026?
SUMR offers a 16.68% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SUMR DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SUMR portfolio grows to $1.91M vs $17.0K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SUMR dividend growth history & forecast
SUMR has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 16.68%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-10M) — 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-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.
🌍 SUMR Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SUMR.
Gross yield
16.68%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
14.18%
Real yield (−CPI)
11.38%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
16.68%
13.88%
$1,668 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
14.18%
11.38%
$1,418 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
13.34%
10.54%
$1,334 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
16.68%
13.88%
$1,668 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
15.22%
12.42%
$1,522 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
16.68%
13.88%
$1,668 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
12.51%
9.71%
$1,251 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
14.18%
11.38%
$1,418 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
11.68%
8.88%
$1,168 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
12.28%
9.48%
$1,228 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
11.68%
8.88%
$1,168 / 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.
🎯 SUMR Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
8yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your SUMR investment of $11.99/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$938.6K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$936.1K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SUMR for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$169,275
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SUMR Dividend Payment Schedule
SUMR 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
📊 SUMR vs Consumer Defensive Benchmarks
How SUMR compares to typical Consumer Defensive averages.
Benchmark: Consumer Defensive
Dividend Yield▲+13.58% vs sectorBetter
SUMR
16.68%
avg
3.10%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.40% vs sectorBelow avg
SUMR
0.00%
avg
5.40%
Payout Ratio▲-12.00% vs sectorBetter
SUMR
50.00%
avg
62.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SUMR sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SUMR Insider Activity
▲ 6 Buys▼ 1 Sales
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
ZELKOWICZ STEPHEN
director
D-Return
2022-06-22
14,289
$12.00
$171.5K
TRAIN ANDREW MICHAEL
director
D-Return
2022-06-22
7,408
$12.00
$88.9K
Marino Robin L
director
D-Return
2022-06-22
33,456
$12.00
$401.5K
TRAIN ANDREW MICHAEL
director
Sale
2021-06-16
3,000
$13.00
$39.0K
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP
10 percent owner
Buy
2021-05-25
2,822
$11.08
$31.3K
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP
10 percent owner
Buy
2021-05-25
1,291
$11.08
$14.3K
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP
10 percent owner
Buy
2021-05-24
7,059
$11.14
$78.6K
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP
10 percent owner
Buy
2021-05-21
3,448
$11.56
$39.8K
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP
10 percent owner
Buy
2021-05-24
3,227
$11.14
$35.9K
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP
10 percent owner
Buy
2021-05-21
1,552
$11.56
$17.9K
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where SUMR earns its money
United States92%
All Other8%
Revenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
📊 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.
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