VHI Valhi dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Valhi's latest cash dividend of $0.08 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Sep 6, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $0.32 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 0.86%.
Key dates
- VHI last dividend date: Sep 6, 2024
VHI dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
VHI has a dividend yield of 0.86% which is below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.04%, Valhi's dividend yield is 58% lower. The historical 5-year average of VHI's dividend yield is 2.4%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Valhi has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. Our records show that VHI 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 204% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 67%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 35.6% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 44.8%, Valhi's payout ratio is 21% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
VHI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIX Compx International Inc | 10.79% | $3.15 | 183.1% |
| NL Nl Industries Inc | 9.14% | $0.74 | 164.4% |
| KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | 5.21% | $0.62 | 6,200% |
| HUN Huntsman CORP | 4.33% | $0.99 | N/A |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 3.15% | $3.25 | N/A |
| VHI Valhi Inc | 0.9% | $0.32 | 35.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Valhi pay a dividend?
Yes, Valhi has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was VHI's last dividend?
Valhi's last regular dividend was on Sep 6, 2024 (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 0.86%.
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 35.6%.
Does Valhi pay a good dividend?
Valhi's dividend yield is below the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.