STE STERIS dividend history, payout ratio & dates
STERIS's latest cash dividend of $0.57 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Nov 19, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $2.18 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 1%.
Key dates
- STE last dividend date: Nov 19, 2024
STE dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
STE has a dividend yield of 1% which is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.93%, STERIS's dividend yield is 48% lower. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 0.9% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
STERIS has been paying dividends for the last nine years. Our records show that STE has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 10% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 2% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | $0.57 | 1.03% |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $0.57 | 0.89% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | $0.52 | 0.92% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.52 | 0.86% |
| Nov 20, 2023 | $0.52 | 0.99% |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $0.52 | 0.86% |
| Jun 13, 2023 | $0.47 | 0.91% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $0.47 | 0.98% |
| Nov 21, 2022 | $0.47 | 1.02% |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $0.47 | 0.89% |
| Jun 13, 2022 | $0.43 | 0.81% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | $0.43 | 0.74% |
| Nov 22, 2021 | $0.43 | 0.72% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.43 | 0.75% |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.4 | 0.84% |
| Feb 23, 2021 | $0.4 | 0.91% |
| Nov 23, 2020 | $0.4 | 0.81% |
| Aug 26, 2020 | $0.4 | 1.22% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.37 | 0.99% |
| Feb 24, 2020 | $0.37 | 0.87% |
| Nov 25, 2019 | $0.37 | 0.94% |
| Sep 9, 2019 | $0.37 | 0.96% |
| Jun 11, 2019 | $0.34 | 0.97% |
| Feb 26, 2019 | $0.34 | 1.1% |
| Nov 27, 2018 | $0.34 | 1.13% |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $0.34 | 1.11% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.31 | 1.18% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.31 | 1.31% |
| Nov 21, 2017 | $0.31 | 1.33% |
| Aug 25, 2017 | $0.31 | 1.35% |
| Jun 5, 2017 | $0.28 | 1.42% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.28 | 1.55% |
| Nov 21, 2016 | $0.28 | 1.59% |
| Aug 26, 2016 | $0.28 | 1.11% |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $0.25 | 0.71% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.25 | 0.39% |
STERIS dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
STE has a payout ratio of 49.5% which is higher than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 40.7%, STERIS's payout ratio is 22% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
STE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 3.87% | $4.88 | 63% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.38% | $4.91 | 81.4% |
| MMM 3M Co | 2.42% | $3.61 | 45.5% |
| CNMD CONMED Corp | 1.13% | $0.8 | 18.7% |
| STE STERIS plc | 1% | $2.18 | 49.5% |
| ECL Ecolab Inc | 0.98% | $2.36 | 32.8% |
| SYK Stryker Corp | 0.83% | $3.24 | 34.4% |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.27% | $1.56 | 9.8% |
| OMI Owens & Minor Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does STERIS pay a dividend?
Yes, STERIS has been paying dividends for the last nine years.
When was STE's last dividend?
STERIS's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 19, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.57 per share.
How much dividend does STERIS pay (per share)?
STE's annualized dividend per share is $2.18.
What is STERIS's dividend yield?
STERIS's current dividend yield is 1%.
How often does STERIS pay dividends?
STERIS pays four dividends per year.
What is STERIS's dividend payout ratio?
STERIS's dividend payout ratio is 49.5%.
Does STERIS pay a good dividend?
STERIS's dividend yield is less than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.