KMT Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

KMT has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.78%
Payout Ratio 41.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 83.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 37.7%
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

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ANDR 9,024 M 4.51% 6.97%
WRT1V 23,378 M 2.43% 6.61%
SNA 20,171 M 2.72% 4.89%
FIP 588 M 2.51% 4.43%
G1A 10,605 M 2.26% 4.27%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
KNEBV 29,730 M 38.89% 99.0%
WRT1V 23,378 M 29.31% 100.0%
ESAB 6,191 M 27.15% 100.0%
MLI 15,231 M 23.85% 88.3%
WTS 11,320 M 19.56% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components ANDR Andritz
4.51% Yield WRT1V Wartsila Abp
2.43% Yield ATCO-A Atlas Copco Series
2.34% Yield MLI Mueller Industries
1.06% Yield NDSN Nordson
1.31% Yield SU Schneider Electric S.E.
1.56% Yield
KMT Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 2026-05-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.543%
2026-02-10 2026-02-10 2026-02-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.494%
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.758%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-08-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.981%
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% 0.917%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-11-26 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.672%
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.824%
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% 0.816%
2023-11-06 2023-11-07 2023-11-21 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.841%
2023-08-07 2023-08-08 2023-08-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.728%
2023-05-08 2023-05-09 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.745%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.707%
2022-11-07 2022-11-08 2022-11-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.823%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-08-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.761%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-05-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.786%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.611%
2021-11-08 2021-11-09 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.515%
2021-08-09 2021-08-10 2021-08-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.555%

KMT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KMT?

As of June 2026, KMT's dividend yield is 2.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 36.32.

Does KMT pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, KMT paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-12 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 2026-05-12.

KMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KMT for the next payments are between 0.2 (+0.0%) and 0.2 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.20%.

Will KMT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-12. 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 2.68%. If you bought KMT's shares at 29.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KMT?

KMT Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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 2.78% 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 41.7%. 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 37.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Kennametal's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.62% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -77.8%). 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 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 0%
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 77,045,500 -1.7%
2026 77,231,000 +0.24%

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: 2026-06-19 02:59 UTC