Traton SE manufactures commercial vehicles worldwide. It operates in Industrial Business and Financial Services segments. The company offers light and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, such as trucks and bus chassis; vans; construction vehicles; city buses; and intercity and travel coaches, as well as spare parts and services. It also provides a cloud-based platform for freight transportation under the RIO brand name. The company offers its products and services under the MAN, Scania, Navistar, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus brands. In addition, it provides a range of financial solutions, including dealer and customer finance, leasing, and insurance products. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Munich, Germany. Traton SE is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Finance Luxemburg S.A.
Is TRATF a good dividend investment in 2026?
TRATF offers a 3.09% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 69.6% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
TRATF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your TRATF portfolio grows to $9.27M vs $8.10M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
TRATF dividend growth history & forecast
TRATF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 69.6% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 3.09%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-1.9B) — 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+1.5B → +2.8B → +2.5B
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.
🌍 TRATF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold TRATF.
Gross yield
3.09%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.63%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.17%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3.09%
0.29%
$309 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.63%
-0.17%
$263 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.47%
-0.33%
$247 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3.09%
0.29%
$309 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.82%
0.02%
$282 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3.09%
0.29%
$309 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.32%
-0.48%
$232 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.63%
-0.17%
$263 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.16%
-0.64%
$216 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.28%
-0.52%
$228 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.16%
-0.64%
$216 / 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.
🎯 TRATF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
7yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your TRATF investment of $35.00/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$140.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$137.6K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in TRATF for:
Shares needed
26,144
Capital required
$915,040
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $1.08/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 TRATF Dividend Payment Schedule
TRATF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
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Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
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10 shares
$2.29 / payment
$9.18 / year after tax
100 shares
$22.95 / payment
$91.80 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$229.50 / payment
$918.00 / year after tax
📊 TRATF vs Industrials Benchmarks
How TRATF compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+0.89% vs sectorBetter
TRATF
3.09%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+62.10% vs sectorBetter
TRATF
69.60%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
TRATF
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for TRATF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ TRATF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-04-29(in 28 days)EPS estimate: $1.02
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.06
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
4/9
⚠️ 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.
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