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KMT Kennametal dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Kennametal's most recent quarterly dividend of $0.2 per share was on Aug 7, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.22%.

Key dates

  • KMT last dividend date: Aug 7, 2023
  • KMT next dividend date: Not announced
KMT dividend stats
DPS
$0.8
Dividend yield
3.23%
Payout ratio
54.4%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.52%
Payout ratio
29.2%

Dividend yield

What is Kennametal current dividend yield

KMT has a dividend yield of 3.22% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.52%, Kennametal's dividend yield is 112% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 2.6% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is KMT dividend payout history and dates

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 up by 21% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 17%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Aug 7, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 $0.2 normal
May 8, 2023 May 23, 2023 May 1, 2023 $0.2 normal
Feb 13, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Feb 6, 2023 $0.2 normal
Nov 7, 2022 Nov 22, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 $0.2 normal
Aug 8, 2022 Aug 23, 2022 Aug 1, 2022 $0.2 normal
May 9, 2022 May 24, 2022 May 2, 2022 $0.2 normal
Feb 14, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 Feb 7, 2022 $0.2 normal
Nov 8, 2021 Nov 23, 2021 Nov 1, 2021 $0.2 normal
Aug 9, 2021 Aug 24, 2021 Aug 2, 2021 $0.2 normal
May 10, 2021 May 25, 2021 May 3, 2021 $0.2 normal
Feb 8, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 $0.2 normal
Nov 9, 2020 Nov 24, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 $0.2 normal
Aug 10, 2020 Aug 25, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 $0.2 normal
May 11, 2020 May 27, 2020 May 4, 2020 $0.2 normal
Feb 10, 2020 Feb 25, 2020 Feb 3, 2020 $0.2 normal
Nov 8, 2019 Nov 26, 2019 Nov 4, 2019 $0.2 normal
Aug 12, 2019 Aug 27, 2019 Aug 5, 2019 $0.2 normal
May 13, 2019 May 29, 2019 May 6, 2019 $0.2 normal
Feb 11, 2019 Feb 26, 2019 Feb 4, 2019 $0.2 normal
Nov 9, 2018 Nov 28, 2018 Nov 5, 2018 $0.2 normal
Aug 15, 2018 Aug 28, 2018 Aug 6, 2018 $0.2 normal
May 14, 2018 May 30, 2018 May 2, 2018 $0.2 normal
Feb 12, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Feb 1, 2018 $0.2 normal
Nov 13, 2017 Nov 29, 2017 Nov 1, 2017 $0.2 normal
Aug 16, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 2, 2017 $0.2 normal
May 12, 2017 May 31, 2017 Apr 25, 2017 $0.2 normal
Feb 10, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Feb 1, 2017 $0.2 normal
Nov 8, 2016 Nov 29, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 $0.2 normal
Aug 10, 2016 Aug 26, 2016 Aug 1, 2016 $0.2 normal
May 11, 2016 May 27, 2016 May 2, 2016 $0.2 normal

Kennametal dividend payout ratio

What is Kennametal dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

KMT has a payout ratio of 54.4% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 29.2%, Kennametal's payout ratio is 86% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

KMT dividend vs peer dividends

How does KMT dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
KMT Kennametal Inc 3.23% $0.8 54.4%
MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc 3.23% $3.16 49.1%
HURC Hurco Companies Inc 2.84% $0.63 121.2%
FAST Fastenal Co 2.49% $1.36 69%
DOV DOVER Corp 1.47% $2.03 27.9%
LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc 1.43% $2.56 30.8%
CRS Carpenter Technology Corp 1.2% $0.8 69.6%

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 is Kennametal's next dividend?

Currently KMT's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in November 2023.

When was KMT's last dividend?

Kennametal's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 7, 2023. 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 3.22%.

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 54.4%.

Does Kennametal pay a good dividend?

Kennametal's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.