KMT Dividend History & Yield
Kennametal Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 (in 62 days) | Nov 24, 2026 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 (in 153 days) | Feb 23, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, May 11, 2027 (in 244 days) | May 25, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 335 days) | Aug 24, 2027 | $0.20 | $20.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KMT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.80 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much KMT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,500 | $45,705 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,500 | $228,525 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 15,000 | $457,050 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.63%. $10,000 in KMT would currently pay about $263 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
KMT dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2025 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2021 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2020 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2019 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2018 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2015 | — | $0.20 | +11.1% |
| May 8, 2015 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2015 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2014 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2014 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2014 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2014 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2013 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2013 | — | $0.18 | +12.5% |
| May 3, 2013 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2013 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 2, 2012 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2012 | — | $0.16 | +14.3% |
| May 4, 2012 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2012 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 2011 | — | $0.14 | +16.7% |
| Aug 5, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2011 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 2010 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2009 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 2009 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2009 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2009 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2008 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2008 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2008 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2008 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 2007 | — | $0.12 | +14.3% |
| Aug 3, 2007 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2007 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2007 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2006 | — | $0.105 | +10.5% |
| Aug 4, 2006 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2006 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2006 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2005 | — | $0.095 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2005 | — | $0.095 | +11.8% |
| May 5, 2005 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 2005 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2004 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2004 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2004 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2004 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2003 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2003 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2003 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2003 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2002 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2002 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2002 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2002 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2001 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2001 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2001 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2000 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2000 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2000 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2000 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 1999 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1999 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1999 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 1999 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1998 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1998 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1998 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1998 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1997 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1997 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 1997 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1997 | — | $0.085 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1996 | — | $0.085 | +13.3% |
| Aug 7, 1996 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 1996 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 1996 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 1995 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 1995 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1995 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1995 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1994 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1994 | — | $0.075 | +3.4% |
| May 4, 1994 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1994 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1993 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1993 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1993 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1993 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1992 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1992 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1992 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1992 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1991 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 1991 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1991 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1991 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 1990 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1990 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1990 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1990 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1989 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1989 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1989 | — | $0.0725 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1989 | — | $0.0725 | +7.4% |
| Nov 4, 1988 | — | $0.0675 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1988 | — | $0.0675 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1988 | — | $0.0675 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1988 | — | $0.0675 | +8.0% |
| Nov 4, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1987 | — | $0.0625 | — |
KMT dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to KMT's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
KMT scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Kennametal Inc.
Kennametal Inc. engages in development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, and hard materials and solutions worldwide. It operates through two segments, Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. The Metal Cutting segment provides milling, hole making, turning, threading, and toolmaking systems used in the manufacture of airframes, aero engines, trucks and automobiles, ships, and various types of industrial equipment under the Kennametal, WIDIA, WIDIA Hanita, and WIDIA GTD brands through its direct sales force, a network of independent and national distributors, integrated supplier channels, and digitally.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Tools & Accessories. First dividend on our records: Feb 4, 1987. 158 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
KMT dividend FAQ
When is KMT's next ex-dividend date?
KMT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026 (in 62 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.20 per share, expected on Nov 24, 2026.
How often does KMT pay dividends?
KMT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.20 per share with an ex-date of Aug 11, 2026.
What is KMT's dividend yield?
KMT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.63%, based on $0.80 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $30.47. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.80 per share, is 2.63%.
How much does KMT pay per share?
KMT pays about $0.20 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.00 a year.
Has KMT grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of KMT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.63%, you would need about 1,500 shares of KMT (roughly $45,705 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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