SXT Sensient Technologies dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Sensient Technologies's latest dividend was on Feb 4, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.41 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.64 per share, the stock yields 2.37%.
Key dates
- SXT last dividend date: Feb 4, 2025
SXT dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
Sensient Technologies's dividend yield of 2.37% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Basic Materials sector and its peers average. But in comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.38%, Sensient Technologies's dividend yield is only 0.4% lower. Historically SXT's dividend yield has averaged at 2.3% in the last 5 years, which is in line with the current one.
Dividend history
Sensient Technologies has been paying dividends since 1995. SXT has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 2.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 2.2%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | $0.41 | 2.16% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $0.41 | 2.18% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.41 | 2.31% |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.41 | 2.22% |
| Feb 5, 2024 | $0.41 | 2.69% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $0.41 | 2.79% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.41 | 2.66% |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.41 | 2.16% |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.41 | 2.12% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.41 | 2.4% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.41 | 1.91% |
| May 6, 2022 | $0.41 | 1.97% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $0.41 | 1.91% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.41 | 1.65% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.39 | 1.79% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.39 | 1.9% |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.39 | 2.07% |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.39 | 2.38% |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.39 | 2.99% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.39 | 3.33% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | $0.39 | 2.45% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | $0.39 | 2.31% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.36 | 2.16% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.36 | 2% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | $0.36 | 2.21% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $0.36 | 2.05% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.33 | 1.93% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.33 | 1.87% |
| Feb 5, 2018 | $0.33 | 1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2017 | $0.33 | 1.64% |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.62% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.45% |
| Feb 3, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.48% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.3 | 1.5% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.27 | 1.47% |
| May 4, 2016 | $0.27 | 1.64% |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $0.27 | 1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.27 | 1.58% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.27 | 1.49% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.52% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.6% |
Sensient Technologies dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Sensient Technologies's payout ratio of 55.4% is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 46.5%, Sensient Technologies's payout ratio is 19% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SXT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | 5.48% | $0.48 | 59.3% |
| EMN Eastman Chemical Co | 3.3% | $3.26 | 42.1% |
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | 2.37% | $1.64 | 55.4% |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 2% | $1.6 | N/A |
| VHI Valhi Inc | 1.73% | $0.32 | 10.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Sensient Technologies pay a dividend?
Yes, Sensient Technologies has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was SXT's last dividend?
Sensient Technologies's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 4, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.41 per share.
How much dividend does Sensient Technologies pay (per share)?
On an annual basis SXT pays $1.64 per share.
What is Sensient Technologies's dividend yield?
Sensient Technologies's current dividend yield is 2.37%.
How often does Sensient Technologies pay dividends?
Sensient Technologies pays dividends quarterly.
What is Sensient Technologies's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Sensient Technologies is 55.4%.
Does Sensient Technologies pay a good dividend?
Sensient Technologies's dividend yield is in line with the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.