KMT Kennametal dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NYSE: KMT
- Dividend
Kennametal's most recent dividend of $0.2 per share was on Feb 11, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.86%.
Key dates
- KMT last dividend date: Feb 11, 2025
KMT dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
KMT has a dividend yield of 3.86% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.58%, Kennametal's dividend yield is 144% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 2.8% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Kennametal has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of KMT show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. But since the stock price has gone down by 18% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 22%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2025 | $0.2 | 3.72% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | $0.2 | 2.73% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.27% |
| May 13, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.1% |
| Feb 12, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.21% |
| Nov 6, 2023 | $0.2 | 3.48% |
| Aug 7, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.89% |
| May 8, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.97% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.77% |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $0.2 | 3.24% |
| Aug 8, 2022 | $0.2 | 3.08% |
| May 9, 2022 | $0.2 | 3% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $0.2 | 2.43% |
| Nov 8, 2021 | $0.2 | 2.04% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $0.2 | 2.26% |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.2 | 1.94% |
| Feb 8, 2021 | $0.2 | 2.16% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.2 | 2.4% |
| Aug 10, 2020 | $0.2 | 2.68% |
| May 11, 2020 | $0.2 | 3.3% |
| Feb 10, 2020 | $0.2 | 2.71% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.35% |
| Aug 12, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.77% |
| May 13, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.34% |
| Feb 11, 2019 | $0.2 | 2.18% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.03% |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.1% |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.05% |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $0.2 | 1.88% |
| Nov 13, 2017 | $0.2 | 1.83% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.2 | 2.37% |
| May 12, 2017 | $0.2 | 2.08% |
| Feb 10, 2017 | $0.2 | 2.1% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.75% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.85% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.2 | 3.41% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.2 | 4.59% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.64% |
| Aug 7, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.38% |
| May 8, 2015 | $0.18 | 1.9% |
| Feb 6, 2015 | $0.18 | 2.05% |
Kennametal dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
KMT has a payout ratio of 65.6% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 35.2%, Kennametal's payout ratio is 86% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KMT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc | 4.48% | $3.38 | 88.7% |
| KMT Kennametal Inc | 3.84% | $0.8 | 57.6% |
| FAST Fastenal Co | 2.11% | $1.65 | 82.1% |
| LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc | 1.57% | $2.92 | 35.7% |
| DOV DOVER Corp | 1.17% | $2.06 | 12.3% |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | 0.38% | $0.8 | 11.2% |
| HURC Hurco Companies Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kennametal pay a dividend?
Yes, Kennametal has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. KMT has been paying dividends since 1995.
When was KMT's last dividend?
Kennametal's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 11, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.2 per share.
How much dividend does Kennametal pay (per share)?
On an annual basis KMT pays $0.8 per share.
What is Kennametal's dividend yield?
Kennametal's current dividend yield is 3.86%.
How often does Kennametal pay dividends?
Kennametal pays four dividends per year.
What is Kennametal's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Kennametal is 65.6%.
Does Kennametal pay a good dividend?
Kennametal's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.