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NL Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

NL's dividend history, current yield (11.4%), dividend growth rate (36.2%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Office Services & Supplies).

Yield 12m 11.36%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.77
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 36.20%
Overall Dividend Rating 88.05%
Yield on Cost 5y 31.43%
Payout Ratio 29.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 61.0%
Total Return 12m: 12.35%
Total Return 5y: 156.25%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Office Services & Supplies

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ACCO 340 M 7.23% 5.52%
PBI 1,883 M 2.47% 10.9%
SCS 1,173 M 3.48% 4.02%
HNI 2,240 M 2.71% 5.08%
MLKN 1,146 M 3.56% 3.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSA 6,629 M 3.18% 94.5%
HNI 2,240 M 1.43% 98.6%
ACCO 340 M 2.90% 47.6%
MLKN 1,146 M 13.6% 93.3%
SCS 1,173 M 6.21% 83.0%

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NL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-24 Quarterly 0.09 0% 1.29%
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.09 12.5% 1.3%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-17 Quarterly 0.08 0% 1.01%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-09-24 Quarterly 0.08 -81.4% 1.28%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-08-29 Other 0.43 437.5% 6.53%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.08 0% 1.14%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.08 14.3% 1.44%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-19 Quarterly 0.07 0% 1.35%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-19 Quarterly 0.07 0% 1.33%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-20 Quarterly 0.07 0% 1.23%
2023-03-06 2023-03-07 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.95%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.07 0% 1.02%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.07 -80% 0.78%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-08-31 Other 0.35 400% 3.42%
2022-06-03 2022-06-06 2022-06-21 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.8%
2022-03-11 2022-03-14 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.07 16.7% 1.05%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-21 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.97%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-21 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.88%
2021-06-04 2021-06-07 2021-06-22 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.8%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.06 50% 0.89%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.82%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% 1.08%
2020-06-08 2020-06-09 2020-06-23 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2020-03-02 2020-03-03 2020-03-17 Quarterly 0.04 -68% N/A
2013-12-03 2013-12-05 2013-12-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2013-09-03 2013-09-05 2013-09-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2013-06-06 2013-06-10 2013-06-25 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2013-03-07 2013-03-11 2013-03-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2012-12-05 2012-12-07 2012-12-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-09-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2012-06-07 2012-06-11 2012-06-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2012-03-06 2012-03-08 2012-03-27 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2011-12-07 2011-12-09 2011-12-28 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2011-09-07 2011-09-09 2011-09-28 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2011-06-08 2011-06-10 2011-06-28 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2011-03-08 2011-03-10 2011-03-29 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2010-12-08 2010-12-10 2010-12-29 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2010-09-08 2010-09-10 2010-09-28 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2010-06-08 2010-06-10 2010-06-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2010-03-08 2010-03-10 2010-03-25 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2009-12-08 2009-12-10 2009-12-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2009-09-08 2009-09-10 2009-09-24 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2009-06-08 2009-06-10 2009-06-25 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2009-03-06 2009-03-10 2009-03-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2008-12-08 2008-12-10 2008-12-30 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2008-09-08 2008-09-10 2008-09-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2008-06-06 2008-06-10 2008-06-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2008-03-07 2008-03-11 2008-03-27 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2007-12-05 2007-12-07 2007-12-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2007-09-10 2007-09-12 2007-09-26 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A

NL Dividend FAQ

Does NL pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, NL paid a dividend of 0.77 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-09 and the payout was 0.09 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of NL?

As of June 2025, NL`s dividend yield is 11.36%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.77 USD by the current share price of 6.27.

How often does NL pay dividends?

NL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), NL has issued 5 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NL?

The next ex-dividend date for NL Industries (NL) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of NL?

NL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 36.2% per year.
Strong growth: NL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NL?

NL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 31.4%. If you bought NL's shares at 2.45 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.77 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 31.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NL?

NL Payout Consistency is 61.0%. 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.
Unstable: NL Industries has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NL have a good Dividend Yield?

NL`s 11.36% 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 NL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NL is 29.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NL?

NL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 88.05%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NL`s Outstanding Shares?

NL Industries`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 89.4%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has NL Industries ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1988-12-23 with a factor of 4:10. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.4.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1987 60,460,000
1988 65,972,000 +9.12%
1989 66,464,600 +0.75%
1990 64,814,800 -2.48%
1991 57,500,000 -11.29%
1992 50,625,000 -11.96%
1993 50,540,500 -0.17%
1994 50,384,600 -0.31%
1995 51,538,500 +2.29%
1996 51,144,000 -0.77%
1997 51,824,400 +1.33%
1998 51,481,500 -0.66%
1999 50,920,000 -1.09%
2000 50,079,000 -1.65%
2001 48,870,000 -2.41%
2002 47,693,000 -2.41%
2003 48,140,000 +0.94%
2004 48,490,000 +0.73%
2005 48,563,000 +0.15%
2006 48,586,000 +0.05%
2007 48,592,000 +0.01%
2008 48,602,000 +0.02%
2009 48,618,000 +0.03%
2010 48,648,000 +0.06%
2011 48,663,000 +0.03%
2012 48,669,000 +0.01%
2013 48,700,000 +0.06%
2014 48,700,000
2015 48,700,000
2016 48,700,000
2017 48,700,000
2018 48,700,000
2019 48,800,000 +0.21%
2020 48,800,000
2021 48,800,000
2022 48,800,000
2023 48,800,000
2024 48,842,000 +0.09%
2025 48,848,000 +0.01%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.