SOLB Dividend History & Analysis | 9.6% Yield

SOLB has a dividend yield of 9.6% and paid 2.43 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.59%
Payout Ratio 93.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -15.7%
Consistency Lifetime 90.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.4%
Payout FCF 61.1%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 21%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Chemicals

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
KEMIRA 2,852 M 3.85% 6.86%
DD 18,973 M 1.85% 3.30%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
KEMIRA 2,852 M 7.56% 100.0%
EMN 8,384 M 2.82% 100.0%
DD 18,973 M 9.82% 95.1%
AKE 5,024 M 4.28% 100.0%
SOLB Dividend History: Last 10 Payments (EUR) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-20 Final 1.46 +50.5% 5.831%
2026-01-19 2026-01-21 Interim 0.97 -33.6% 3.76%
2025-05-19 2025-05-21 Final 1.46 +50.5% 5.034%
2025-01-20 2025-01-22 Interim 0.97 +19.8% 3.211%
2024-06-03 2024-06-05 Final 0.81 -50% 2.44%
2024-01-15 2024-01-17 Interim 1.62 -35.5% 6.543%
2023-05-15 2023-05-17 Final 2.51 +63% 11.926%
2023-01-16 2023-01-18 Interim 1.54 -34.5% 7.48%
2022-05-16 2022-05-19 Final 2.35 +56.7% 12.785%
2022-01-13 2022-01-17 Interim 1.5 0% 7.178%

SOLB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SOLB?

As of June 2026, SOLB's dividend yield is 9.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.43 EUR by the current share price of 26.80.

Does SOLB pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, SOLB paid a dividend of 2.43 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 1.46 EUR.

How often does SOLB pay dividends?

SOLB pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, SOLB has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

SOLB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for SOLB for the next payment is 1.881 (+28.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.02%.

Will SOLB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.46 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Solvay (SOLB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SOLB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Solvay (SOLB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SOLB?

SOLB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -15.7% per year. Negative growth: SOLB's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of SOLB?

SOLB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.4%. If you bought SOLB's shares at 11.37 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.43 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SOLB?

SOLB Payout Consistency is 90.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Solvay has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SOLB have a good Dividend Yield?

SOLB's 9.59% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SOLB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SOLB is 93.1%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of SOLB?

SOLB's Overall Dividend Rating is 21.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SOLB Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SOLB's Outstanding Shares?

Solvay's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has SOLB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 4, 2015 with a ratio of 1014:953. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.06 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 87,326,300 0%
2010 86,497,600 -0.95%
2011 87,054,400 +0.64%
2012 89,482,000 +2.79%
2013 89,174,100 -0.34%
2014 89,198,400 +0.03%
2015 100,000,000 +12.11%
2016 103,982,300 +3.98%
2017 103,917,100 -0.06%
2018 103,473,100 -0.43%
2019 103,558,300 +0.08%
2020 103,179,600 -0.37%
2021 103,850,300 +0.65%
2022 104,932,700 +1.04%
2023 105,266,500 +0.32%
2024 105,455,700 +0.18%
2025 104,475,200 -0.93%
2026 105,096,200 +0.59%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-12 16:14 UTC