NL Nl Industries dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Nl Industries's last dividend of $0.09 per share was on Mar 11, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.76 per share represents a current dividend yield of 10.19%. The latest NL payout of $0.09 marks a dividend growth of 13%.

Key dates

  • NL last dividend date: Mar 11, 2025
NL dividend stats
DPS
$0.76
Dividend yield
10.19%
Payout ratio
55.1%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.75%
Payout ratio
34.3%

Dividend yield

What is Nl Industries current dividend yield

NL has a dividend yield of 10.19% which is above the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 1.75%, Nl Industries's dividend yield is 482% higher. The historical 5-year average of NL's dividend yield is 6.1%, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is NL dividend payout history and dates

Nl Industries has a dividend history dating as far as 1996, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded five consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of NL show that the company has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 162% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 4.5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 174%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Mar 11, 2025 $0.09 11.16%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.08 9.43%
Sep 6, 2024 $0.08 11.69%
Aug 19, 2024 $0.43 10.08%
Jun 10, 2024 $0.08 4.35%
Mar 8, 2024 $0.08 5.11%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.07 5.47%
Aug 31, 2023 $0.07 5.42%
Jun 2, 2023 $0.07 10.73%
Mar 6, 2023 $0.07 8.61%
Nov 30, 2022 $0.07 10.15%
Aug 31, 2022 $0.07 7.72%
Aug 19, 2022 $0.35 6.13%
Jun 3, 2022 $0.07 2.91%
Mar 11, 2022 $0.07 3.78%
Dec 1, 2021 $0.06 4.12%
Sep 1, 2021 $0.06 3.25%
Jun 4, 2021 $0.06 2.76%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.06 2.61%
Nov 30, 2020 $0.04 3.42%
Aug 31, 2020 $0.04 3.43%
Jun 8, 2020 $0.04 2.14%
Mar 2, 2020 $0.04 1.15%

Nl Industries dividend payout ratio

What is Nl Industries dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

NL has a payout ratio of 55.1% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 34.3%, Nl Industries's payout ratio is 61% higher.

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

NL dividend vs peer dividends

How does NL dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CIX Compx International Inc 12.82% $3.2 237%
NL Nl Industries Inc 10.19% $0.76 55.1%
HUN Huntsman CORP 7.83% $1 N/A
KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc 4.8% $0.34 45.3%
TKR Timken Co 2.26% $1.36 27.1%
EML Eastern Co 2.24% $0.44 N/A
VHI Valhi Inc 2.01% $0.32 8.4%
ALLE Allegion plc 1.58% $1.95 28.5%

Frequently asked questions

Does Nl Industries pay a dividend?

Yes, Nl Industries has paid five dividends in the last 12 months. NL has been paying dividends since 2020.

When was NL's last dividend?

Nl Industries's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 11, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.09 per share.

How much dividend does Nl Industries pay (per share)?

On an annual basis NL pays $0.76 per share.

What is Nl Industries's dividend yield?

Currently Nl Industries's dividend yield is 10.19%.

What is Nl Industries's dividend payout ratio?

Nl Industries's dividend payout ratio is 55.1%.

Does Nl Industries pay a good dividend?

Nl Industries's dividend yield is above the Industrials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.