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SXT Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

SXT's dividend history, current yield (1.9%), dividend growth rate (1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Specialty Chemicals).

Yield 12m 1.88%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.64
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.01%
Overall Dividend Rating 49.08%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.54%
Payout Ratio 53.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 88.1%
Total Return 12m: 37.34%
Total Return 5y: 112.90%
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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 Specialty Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
FF 184 M 8.02% 6.10%
EVK 9,843 M 6.47% 6.82%
HPOL-B 3,156 M 4.44% 7.50%
NEO 383 M 3.73% 5.24%
BNR 9,720 M 3.61% 5.13%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
AZE 3,760 M 54.2% 93.8%
ESI 5,408 M 45.0% 98.3%
MTX 1,707 M 15.4% 96.1%
BNR 9,720 M 10.9% 100%
SHW 84,172 M 9.86% 100%

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SXT 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
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.42%
2025-02-04 2025-02-04 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.55%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.54%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.58%
2024-05-03 2024-05-06 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.55%
2024-02-05 2024-02-06 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.67%
2023-11-03 2023-11-06 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.7%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.67%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.54%
2023-02-06 2023-02-07 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.53%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.6%
2022-07-29 2022-08-01 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.48%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.49%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.49%
2021-10-29 2021-11-01 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.41 5.1% 0.44%
2021-07-30 2021-08-02 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.45%
2021-04-30 2021-05-03 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.47%
2021-02-01 2021-02-02 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.55%
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.6%
2020-07-31 2020-08-03 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.76%
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-02-03 2020-02-04 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-11-01 2019-11-04 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.39 8.3% N/A
2019-08-01 2019-08-02 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-02-01 2019-02-04 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-11-02 2018-11-05 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.36 9.1% N/A
2018-08-02 2018-08-03 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-02-05 2018-02-06 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.33 10% N/A
2017-08-02 2017-08-04 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-02-03 2017-02-07 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 11.1% N/A
2016-08-03 2016-08-05 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2016-05-04 2016-05-06 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2016-02-04 2016-02-08 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2015-11-04 2015-11-06 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2015-08-05 2015-08-07 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.27 8% N/A
2015-05-06 2015-05-08 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-02-05 2015-02-09 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-11-07 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.25 8.7% N/A
2014-02-05 2014-02-07 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-08 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2013-08-06 2013-08-08 2013-09-03 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2013-05-07 2013-05-09 2013-06-03 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% N/A
2013-02-06 2013-02-08 2013-03-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A

SXT Dividend FAQ

Does SXT pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, SXT paid a dividend of 1.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-12 and the payout was 0.41 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of SXT?

As of June 2025, SXT`s dividend yield is 1.88%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.64 USD by the current share price of 98.60.

How often does SXT pay dividends?

SXT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SXT has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SXT?

The next ex-dividend date for Sensient Technologies (SXT) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of SXT?

SXT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.01% per year.
Weak growth: SXT's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SXT?

SXT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.54%. If you bought SXT's shares at 46.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.54% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SXT?

SXT Payout Consistency is 88.1%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Sensient Technologies has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SXT have a good Dividend Yield?

SXT`s 1.88% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SXT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SXT is 53.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SXT?

SXT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 49.08%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SXT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SXT`s Outstanding Shares?

Sensient Technologies`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.14% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 70.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Sensient Technologies ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1998-05-26 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
1985 46,696,000
1986 50,686,000 +8.54%
1987 48,404,000 -4.5%
1988 49,952,000 +3.2%
1989 49,629,600 -0.65%
1990 50,666,700 +2.09%
1991 52,142,900 +2.91%
1992 51,785,700 -0.69%
1993 51,785,700
1994 51,594,200 -0.37%
1995 51,923,100 +0.64%
1996 51,481,500 -0.85%
1997 51,000,000 -0.94%
1998 51,212,100 +0.42%
1999 50,462,000 -1.46%
2000 48,643,000 -3.6%
2001 47,670,000 -2%
2002 47,398,000 -0.57%
2003 46,738,000 -1.39%
2004 47,167,000 +0.92%
2005 45,972,000 -2.53%
2006 46,909,000 +2.04%
2007 47,806,000 +1.91%
2008 48,351,000 +1.14%
2009 49,121,000 +1.59%
2010 49,818,000 +1.42%
2011 50,016,000 +0.4%
2012 49,737,000 -0.56%
2013 50,004,000 +0.54%
2014 48,047,000 -3.91%
2015 45,199,000 -5.93%
2016 44,611,000 -1.3%
2017 43,509,000 -2.47%
2018 42,287,000 -2.81%
2019 42,272,000 -0.04%
2020 42,404,000 +0.31%
2021 42,173,000 -0.54%
2022 42,255,000 +0.19%
2023 42,051,000 -0.48%
2024 42,454,000 +0.96%
2025 42,469,000 +0.04%

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.