KMT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.5% Yield

KMT has a dividend yield of 3.5% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.54%
Payout Ratio 57.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 93.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.31%
Payout FCF 66.1%
Streak Years 41
Dividend Rating 44.12%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 48.9%
Total Return 5y: -0.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
KSB3 2,079 M 3.41% 13.0%
SIE 237,934 M 2.31% 9.40%
SNA 18,850 M 2.68% 5.62%
TKA 9,965 M 3.31% 3.47%
FIP 670 M 2.46% 4.38%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
KRN 5,259 M 157% 83.6%
ATMU 4,700 M 110% 100%
KSB3 2,079 M 58.3% 84.5%
ESAB 7,154 M 36.3% 100%
RAA 8,773 M 33.0% 90.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

KSB3
KSB SE & Co. KGaA
 3.41% Yield
NDSN
Nordson
 1.83% Yield
SIE
Siemens
 2.31% Yield
JUN3
Jungheinrich O.N.VZO
 2.31% Yield
LECO
Lincoln Electric
 1.41% Yield
DCI
Donaldson
 1.55% Yield

KMT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.76%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-08-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.98%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.91%
2025-02-11 2025-02-11 2025-02-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.92%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-11-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.67%
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.82%
2024-05-13 2024-05-14 2024-05-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.77%
2024-02-12 2024-02-13 2024-02-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.82%
2023-11-06 2023-11-07 2023-11-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.84%
2023-08-07 2023-08-08 2023-08-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.73%
2023-05-08 2023-05-09 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.74%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.71%
2022-11-07 2022-11-08 2022-11-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.82%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-08-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.76%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-05-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.79%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.61%
2021-11-08 2021-11-09 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.51%
2021-08-09 2021-08-10 2021-08-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.56%
2021-05-10 2021-05-11 2021-05-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.48%
2021-02-08 2021-02-09 2021-02-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.58%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-08-10 2020-08-11 2020-08-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-05-11 2020-05-12 2020-05-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-02-10 2020-02-11 2020-02-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-08-12 2019-08-13 2019-08-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-05-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-02-11 2019-02-12 2019-02-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-11-09 2018-11-13 2018-11-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-08-15 2018-08-16 2018-08-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-05-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-02-12 2018-02-13 2018-02-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-11-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-05-12 2017-05-16 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-02-10 2017-02-14 2017-02-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-11-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-08-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-02-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-11-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-08-07 2015-08-11 2015-08-26 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% N/A
2015-05-08 2015-05-12 2015-05-27 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2015-02-06 2015-02-10 2015-02-25 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-11 2014-11-25 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2014-08-08 2014-08-12 2014-08-26 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2014-05-09 2014-05-13 2014-05-28 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2014-02-07 2014-02-11 2014-02-26 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2013-11-01 2013-11-05 2013-11-26 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2013-08-02 2013-08-06 2013-08-21 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A

KMT Dividend FAQ

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) designs, manufactures, and sells tungsten-carbide, ceramic, and other hard-material solutions worldwide through two primary segments: Metal Cutting and Infrastructure.

What is the Dividend Yield of KMT?

As of January 2026, KMT`s dividend yield is 3.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 34.49.

Does KMT pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, KMT paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-10 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does KMT pay dividends?

KMT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KMT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-10.

KMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KMT for the next 4 payments are between 0.176 (-12.0%) and 0.203 (+1.5%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will KMT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kennametal (KMT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KMT?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of KMT?

KMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of KMT?

KMT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.31%. If you bought KMT's shares at 34.62 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KMT?

KMT Payout Consistency is 93.4%. 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: Kennametal has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KMT have a good Dividend Yield?

KMT`s 3.54% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KMT is 57.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of KMT?

KMT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 44.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KMT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in KMT's Outstanding Shares?

Kennametal's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has KMT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 19, 2007 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1985 40,320,000
1986 40,596,000 +0.68%
1987 41,028,000 +1.06%
1988 41,352,000 +0.79%
1989 41,379,300 +0.07%
1990 42,000,000 +1.5%
1991 44,000,000 +4.76%
1992 42,000,000 -4.55%
1993 45,555,600 +8.47%
1994 52,888,900 +16.1%
1995 53,461,500 +1.08%
1996 54,074,100 +1.15%
1997 53,333,300 -1.37%
1998 59,574,500 +11.7%
1999 60,660,000 +1.82%
2000 61,096,000 +0.72%
2001 61,852,000 +1.24%
2002 70,828,000 +14.51%
2003 72,520,000 +2.39%
2004 76,032,000 +4.84%
2005 78,556,000 +3.32%
2006 78,450,000 -0.13%
2007 78,647,000 +0.25%
2008 73,199,000 -6.93%
2009 81,855,000 +11.83%
2010 83,337,000 +1.81%
2011 80,936,000 -2.88%
2012 80,986,000 +0.06%
2013 79,776,000 -1.49%
2014 79,343,000 -0.54%
2015 79,840,000 +0.63%
2016 81,026,000 +1.49%
2017 82,778,000 +2.16%
2018 83,310,000 +0.64%
2019 83,075,000 -0.28%
2020 84,197,000 +1.35%
2021 84,374,000 +0.21%
2022 81,237,000 -3.72%
2023 80,114,000 -1.38%
2024 78,379,000 -2.17%
2025 76,829,000 -1.98%

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: 2026-01-24 02:37