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Yield 12m 9.94%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.76
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 36.20%
Overall Dividend Rating 88.34%
Yield on Cost 5y 33.78%
Payout Ratio 59.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 61.0%
Total Return 12m: 38.62%
#2 in Group
Total Return 5y: 259.18%
#1 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
ACCO 348m 6.94% 6.28%
PBI 1,699m 2.55% 10.2%
HNI 2,214m 2.74% 6.75%
SCS 1,162m 3.50% 4.59%
MLKN 1,133m 3.68% 3.84%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Consistency
MSA 6,193m 3.18% 94.5%
HNI 2,214m 1.43% 98.6%
ACCO 348m 2.90% 47.6%
MLKN 1,133m 13.6% 93.3%
SCS 1,162m 6.21% 83.0%

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NL Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 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 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 1.35%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-19 Quarterly 0.07 1.33%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-20 Quarterly 0.07 1.23%
2023-03-06 2023-03-07 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.07 0.95%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.07 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 0.8%
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 0.97%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-21 Quarterly 0.06 0.88%
2021-06-04 2021-06-07 2021-06-22 Quarterly 0.06 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 0.82%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.04 1.08%
2020-06-08 2020-06-09 2020-06-23 Quarterly 0.04 1.03%
2020-03-02 2020-03-03 2020-03-17 Quarterly 0.04 -68%
2013-12-03 2013-12-05 2013-12-24 Quarterly 0.125
2013-09-03 2013-09-05 2013-09-24 Quarterly 0.125
2013-06-06 2013-06-10 2013-06-25 Quarterly 0.125
2013-03-07 2013-03-11 2013-03-26 Quarterly 0.125
2012-12-05 2012-12-07 2012-12-26 Quarterly 0.125
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-09-26 Quarterly 0.125
2012-06-07 2012-06-11 2012-06-26 Quarterly 0.125
2012-03-06 2012-03-08 2012-03-27 Quarterly 0.125
2011-12-07 2011-12-09 2011-12-28 Quarterly 0.125
2011-09-07 2011-09-09 2011-09-28 Quarterly 0.125
2011-06-08 2011-06-10 2011-06-28 Quarterly 0.125
2011-03-08 2011-03-10 2011-03-29 Quarterly 0.125
2010-12-08 2010-12-10 2010-12-29 Quarterly 0.125
2010-09-08 2010-09-10 2010-09-28 Quarterly 0.125
2010-06-08 2010-06-10 2010-06-24 Quarterly 0.125
2010-03-08 2010-03-10 2010-03-25 Quarterly 0.125
2009-12-08 2009-12-10 2009-12-24 Quarterly 0.125

NL Dividend FAQ

Does NL pay dividends?

Yes, as of May 2025, NL paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-11.

What is the Dividend Yield of NL?

As of May 2025, NL`s dividend yield is 9.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 8.07.

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: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NL?

NL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 33.8%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought NL Industries five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (0.76) divided by the purchase price five years ago (2.25):

What is the Payout Consistency of NL?

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

Does NL have a good Dividend Yield?

NL`s 9.94% 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 59.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NL?

NL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 88.34%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

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: 70.7%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has NL Industries ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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%