Sensient Technologies's latest dividend was on May 12, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.41 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.64 per share, the stock yields 1.74%.
Sensient Technologies's dividend yield of 1.74% is lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 1.91%, Sensient Technologies's dividend yield is 9% lower. Historically SXT's dividend yield has averaged at 2.2% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
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 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 19%.
Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
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May 12, 2025 | $0.41 | 1.73% |
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's payout ratio of 53.8% is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 44.8%, Sensient Technologies's payout ratio is 20% higher.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | 4.8% | $0.34 | 40.5% |
EMN Eastman Chemical Co | 3.97% | $3.28 | 41.4% |
VHI Valhi Inc | 2.08% | $0.32 | 7.8% |
IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 2.06% | $1.6 | N/A |
SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | 1.74% | $1.64 | 53.8% |
Yes, Sensient Technologies has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
Sensient Technologies's last dividend ex-date was on May 12, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.41 per share.
On an annual basis SXT pays $1.64 per share.
Sensient Technologies's current dividend yield is 1.74%.
Sensient Technologies pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Sensient Technologies is 53.8%.
Sensient Technologies's dividend yield is lower than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.