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STE Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

STE has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2.28 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.01%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.28
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.20%
Overall Dividend Rating 56.55%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.48%
Payout Ratio 24.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.5%
Total Return 12m: -4.93%
Total Return 5y: 47.50%
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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.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PHIA 23,364 M 3.66% 2.45%
MDT 114,711 M 3.20% 3.34%
PHG 25,833 M 3.42% 2.01%
COLO-B 20,810 M 3.18% 2.20%
BAX 14,995 M 3.62% 1.30%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
EL 139,942 M 28.0% 98.0%
LMAT 1,836 M 11.0% 100%
DHR 147,134 M 11.1% 87.5%
GEHC 35,536 M 15.5% 100%
ALC 42,640 M 9.0% 93.5%

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STE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-10 2025-06-10 2025-06-26 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.23%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.26%
2024-11-19 2024-11-19 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.27%
2024-09-05 2024-09-05 2024-09-20 Quarterly 0.57 9.6% 0.24%
2024-06-12 2024-06-12 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.23%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-22 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.22%
2023-11-20 2023-11-21 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.26%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.52 10.6% 0.23%
2023-06-13 2023-06-14 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.23%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.25%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.28%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.47 9.3% 0.24%
2022-06-13 2022-06-14 2022-06-28 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.2%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.19%
2021-11-22 2021-11-23 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.19%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.43 7.5% 0.2%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.21%
2021-02-23 2021-02-24 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.23%
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.2%
2020-08-26 2020-08-27 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.4 8.1% 0.26%
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-06-26 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-02-24 2020-02-25 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-11-25 2019-11-26 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-09-09 2019-09-10 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.37 8.8% N/A
2019-06-11 2019-06-12 2019-06-28 Other 0.34 0% N/A
2019-02-26 2019-02-27 2019-03-21 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-11-27 2018-11-28 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-08-28 2018-08-29 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.34 9.7% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-20 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2017-08-25 2017-08-29 2017-09-28 Quarterly 0.31 10.7% N/A
2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-11-21 2016-11-23 2016-12-21 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-08-26 2016-08-30 2016-09-27 Quarterly 0.28 12% N/A
2016-06-06 2016-06-08 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-10-28 2015-10-30 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-08-21 2015-08-25 2015-09-22 Quarterly 0.25 8.7% N/A
2015-06-01 2015-06-03 2015-06-25 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-25 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2014-11-24 2014-11-26 2014-12-23 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2014-08-22 2014-08-26 2014-09-23 Quarterly 0.23 9.5% N/A
2014-06-03 2014-06-05 2014-06-26 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-02-24 2014-02-26 2014-03-26 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2013-11-18 2013-11-20 2013-12-18 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2013-08-26 2013-08-28 2013-09-25 Quarterly 0.21 10.5% N/A
2013-05-31 2013-06-04 2013-06-25 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2013-02-25 2013-02-27 2013-03-27 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A

STE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of STE?

As of August 2025, STE`s dividend yield is 1.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.28 USD by the current share price of 226.87.

Does STE pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, STE paid a dividend of 2.28 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-10 and the payout was 0.57 USD.

How often does STE pay dividends?

STE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, STE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-10.

Will STE pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.57 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for STERIS (STE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for STE?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of STE?

STE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.20% per year.
Strong growth: STE's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of STE?

STE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.48%. If you bought STE's shares at 153.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.28 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.48% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of STE?

STE Payout Consistency is 91.5%. 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: STERIS has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does STE have a good Dividend Yield?

STE`s 1.01% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of STE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of STE is 24.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of STE?

STE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

STE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in STE`s Outstanding Shares?

STERIS`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.41% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has STERIS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1998-08-25 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1990 13,333,000
1991 13,333,000
1992 31,728,000 +137.97%
1993 34,452,000 +8.59%
1994 35,036,000 +1.7%
1995 35,714,000 +1.94%
1996 68,370,000 +91.44%
1997 68,799,000 +0.63%
1998 69,697,000 +1.31%
1999 68,125,000 -2.26%
2000 69,273,000 +1.69%
2001 70,015,000 +1.07%
2002 71,600,000 +2.26%
2003 71,297,000 -0.42%
2004 69,877,000 -1.99%
2005 68,510,000 -1.96%
2006 64,542,000 -5.79%
2007 64,047,000 -0.77%
2008 59,243,000 -7.5%
2009 59,758,000 +0.87%
2010 60,176,000 +0.7%
2011 58,237,000 -3.22%
2012 58,972,000 +1.26%
2013 59,685,000 +1.21%
2014 60,146,000 +0.77%
2015 77,712,000 +29.21%
2016 85,074,000 +9.47%
2017 85,719,000 +0.76%
2018 85,441,000 -0.32%
2019 85,628,000 +0.22%
2020 86,032,000 +0.47%
2021 100,826,000 +17.2%
2022 100,166,000 -0.65%
2023 99,354,000 -0.81%
2024 98,942,000 -0.41%
2025 98,756,000 -0.19%

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.