SXT Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield
SXT has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 1.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPE3 XETRA Fuchs Petrolub SE |
5,878 M | 3.16% | 3.51% |
| AI PA Air Liquide |
130,755 M | 2.37% | 3.97% |
| NEU NYSE NewMarket |
7,226 M | 1.61% | 4.18% |
| RPM NYSE RPM International |
14,296 M | 1.93% | 2.59% |
| SXT NYSE Sensient Technologies |
5,266 M | 1.59% | 2.10% |
| ESI NYSE Element Solutions |
10,631 M | 1.06% | 1.43% |
| ECL NYSE Ecolab |
79,748 M | 1.06% | 1.41% |
| SHW NYSE Sherwin-Williams |
86,108 M | 0.93% | 1.20% |
| BCPC NASDAQ Balchem |
5,366 M | 0.62% | 0.75% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI PA Air Liquide |
130,755 M | 13.46% | 100.0% |
| NEU NYSE NewMarket |
7,226 M | 9.72% | 100.0% |
| SHW NYSE Sherwin-Williams |
86,108 M | 9.71% | 100.0% |
| ECL NYSE Ecolab |
79,748 M | 9.17% | 100.0% |
| RPM NYSE RPM International |
14,296 M | 8.40% | 100.0% |
| FPE3 XETRA Fuchs Petrolub SE |
5,878 M | 4.53% | 100.0% |
| BCPC NASDAQ Balchem |
5,366 M | 10.64% | 95.5% |
| ESI NYSE Element Solutions |
10,631 M | 0.51% | 97.5% |
| SXT NYSE Sensient Technologies |
5,266 M | 0.10% | 97.5% |
SXT Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.41 | 0% | 0.35% |
| 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-03 | 2026-03-02 | Quarterly | 0.41 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-10 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.41 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-04 | 2025-09-02 | Quarterly | 0.41 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 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% | 0.61% |
| 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% |
SXT Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SXT's dividend yield is 1.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.64 USD by the current share price of 119.25.
As of July 2026, SXT paid a dividend of 1.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-11 and the payout was 0.41 USD.
SXT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SXT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-11.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SXT for the next payments are between 0.411 (+0.2%) and 0.415 (+1.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.39%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.41 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sensient Technologies (SXT) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Sensient Technologies (SXT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
SXT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.10% per year. Weak growth: SXT's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
SXT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.10%. If you bought SXT's shares at 78.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.10% of your original purchase price.
SXT 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: Sensient Technologies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SXT's 1.59% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SXT is 44.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
SXT's Overall Dividend Rating is 40.90%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SXT Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-08 02:37 UTC