Committed to a Growing Cash DividendRPM's commitment to a growing dividend, which began 44 years ago, is a key component of total return. Since 1974, the company's board of directors has increased the cash dividend every year. The latest increase of 6.7 percent occurred on October 5, 2017 and raised the dividend to $0.32 per share per quarter from $0.30 per share per quarter the previous year.