VHI Valhi dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NYSE: VHI
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Sep 5, 2025
Dividend yield: 2.33%
Payout ratio: 9.3%
Valhi's latest cash dividend of $0.08 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Sep 5, 2025. The dividend distribution stands at $0.32 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 2.33%.
VHI dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Valhi Dividend yield
VHI has a dividend yield of 2.33% which is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 1.84%, Valhi's dividend yield is 27% higher. The historical 5-year average of VHI's dividend yield is 1.7%, which is below the current yield.
VHI Dividend history
Valhi has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. Our records show that VHI has distributed four 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 down by 63% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 174%.
Valhi Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | $0.08 | 1.96% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $0.08 | 2.07% |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.08 | 1.78% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.08 | 1.25% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.08 | 1.16% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.08 | 1.63% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | $0.08 | 2.18% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.08 | 2.36% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.08 | 2.42% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | $0.08 | 2.44% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.08 | 1.61% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.08 | 1.44% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.08 | 0.92% |
| Jun 3, 2022 | $0.08 | 0.65% |
| Mar 11, 2022 | $0.08 | 1.2% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.27% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.37% |
| Jun 4, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.11% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.61% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.08 | 3.08% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.08 | 4.58% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.08 | 7.16% |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.24 | 6.4% |
| Dec 2, 2019 | $0.24 | 4.35% |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.24 | 4.1% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | $0.24 | 3.9% |
| Mar 8, 2019 | $0.24 | 1.98% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $0.24 | 3.81% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.24 | 2.42% |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $0.24 | 1.34% |
| Mar 9, 2018 | $0.24 | 1.22% |
| Dec 5, 2017 | $0.24 | 1.11% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.24 | 3.67% |
| Jun 2, 2017 | $0.24 | 2.36% |
| Mar 9, 2017 | $0.24 | 2.53% |
| Dec 1, 2016 | $0.24 | 2.66% |
| Sep 1, 2016 | $0.24 | 3.13% |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $0.24 | 3.74% |
| Mar 3, 2016 | $0.24 | 5.16% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $0.24 | 4.44% |
| Sep 1, 2015 | $0.24 | 3.25% |
| Jun 4, 2015 | $0.24 | 1.29% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $0.24 | 1.27% |
Valhi dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
VHI has a payout ratio of 9.3% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 35%, Valhi's payout ratio is 73% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
VHI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUN Huntsman CORP | 13% | $1 | N/A |
| CIX Compx International Inc | 9.91% | $2.2 | 145.7% |
| NL Nl Industries Inc | 9.48% | $0.56 | 50.9% |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 4.73% | $3.29 | 103.5% |
| KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | 4.23% | $0.2 | 33.9% |
| VHI Valhi Inc | 2.33% | $0.32 | 9.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Valhi pay a dividend?
Yes, Valhi has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was VHI's last dividend?
Valhi's last regular dividend was on Sep 5, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.08 per share.
How much dividend does Valhi pay (per share)?
VHI's annualized dividend per share is $0.32.
What is Valhi's dividend yield?
Currently Valhi's dividend yield is 2.33%.
How often does Valhi pay dividends?
Valhi has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Valhi's dividend payout ratio?
Valhi's dividend payout ratio is 9.3%.
Does Valhi pay a good dividend?
Valhi's dividend yield is above the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.