NL Dividend History & Yield

NLI Holdings, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Industrial
$6.58
-3.09% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
5.93%
$0.39/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.08%
$0.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.10
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 30, 2026 Estimated
in 82 days
Next pay date
Dec 14, 2026
in 96 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.10 per share
Payout ratio
175%
of earnings
Market cap
n/a
P/E n/a
5y dividend CAGR
+12.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
43.3
since Jun 6, 1983
1y total return
+6.6%
price +0.6% + dividends 6.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 26, 2027 (in 170 days) Mar 12, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Tue, May 25, 2027 (in 258 days) Jun 8, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated
Sat, Aug 21, 2027 (in 346 days) Sep 4, 2027 $0.10 $10.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.40 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 7, 2011 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.10$0.00$0.25$0.50Sep 7, 2011: $0.125Sep '11Dec 7, 2011: $0.125Mar 6, 2012: $0.125Jun 7, 2012: $0.125Sep 5, 2012: $0.125Dec 5, 2012: $0.125Dec '12Mar 7, 2013: $0.125Jun 6, 2013: $0.125Sep 3, 2013: $0.125Dec 3, 2013: $0.125Mar 2, 2020: $0.04Mar '20Jun 8, 2020: $0.04Aug 31, 2020: $0.04Nov 30, 2020: $0.04Mar 12, 2021: $0.06Jun 4, 2021: $0.06Jun '21Sep 1, 2021: $0.06Dec 1, 2021: $0.06Mar 11, 2022: $0.07Jun 3, 2022: $0.07Aug 19, 2022: $0.35 (special)Aug '22Aug 31, 2022: $0.07Nov 30, 2022: $0.07Mar 6, 2023: $0.07Jun 2, 2023: $0.07Aug 31, 2023: $0.07Aug '23Nov 30, 2023: $0.07Mar 8, 2024: $0.08Jun 10, 2024: $0.08Aug 19, 2024: $0.43 (special)Sep 6, 2024: $0.08Sep '24Nov 29, 2024: $0.08Mar 11, 2025: $0.09Jun 9, 2025: $0.09Aug 18, 2025: $0.21Sep 5, 2025: $0.09Sep '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.09Mar 10, 2026: $0.10Jun 4, 2026: $0.10Sep 3, 2026: $0.10

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.30$0.602017: $0.0020172018: $0.0020182019: $0.0020192020: $0.16$0.1620202021: $0.24$0.2420212022: $0.28$0.2820222023: $0.28$0.2820232024: $0.32$0.3220242025: $0.57$0.5720252026 (YTD): $0.30$0.302026 YTD

How much NL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,000$19,740$1,200
$500 / month15,000$98,700$6,000
$1,000 / month30,000$197,400$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.08%. $10,000 in NL would currently pay about $608 a year ($51 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NL dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2026 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2026 $0.10 +11.1%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.09 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2025 $0.09 -57.1%
Aug 18, 2025 $0.21 +133.3%
Jun 9, 2025 $0.09 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2025 $0.09 +12.5%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2024 $0.43 Special
Jun 10, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2024 $0.08 +14.3%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2023 $0.07 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2023 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2023 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2022 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2022 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2022 $0.35 Special
Jun 3, 2022 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2022 $0.07 +16.7%
Dec 1, 2021 $0.06 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2021 $0.06 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2021 $0.06 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.06 +50.0%
Nov 30, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 8, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2020 $0.04 -68.0%
Dec 3, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2012 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2012 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2012 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2012 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 7, 2011 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2011 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 8, 2011 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2011 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2010 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 8, 2010 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 8, 2010 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2010 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 8, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 8, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 8, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 10, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2006 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 11, 2006 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2006 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2006 $0.125 -50.0%
Dec 7, 2005 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 9, 2005 $0.25 +0.0%
Jun 9, 2005 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2005 $0.25 +25.0%
Dec 9, 2004 $0.20 +0.0%
Sep 9, 2004 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 9, 2004 $0.20 +0.0%
Mar 9, 2004 $0.20 +0.0%
Dec 10, 2003 $0.20 +0.0%
Dec 9, 2003 $8.625 Special
Sep 11, 2003 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 9, 2003 $0.20 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2003 $0.20 -4.8%
Dec 5, 2002 $0.21 +5.0%
Nov 21, 2002 $2.50 Special
Sep 6, 2002 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2002 $0.20 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2002 $0.20 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2001 $0.20 +0.0%
Sep 17, 2001 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2001 $0.20 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2001 $0.20 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2000 $0.20 +33.3%
Sep 13, 2000 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2000 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2000 $0.15 +328.6%
Dec 14, 1999 $0.035 +0.0%
Sep 14, 1999 $0.035 +0.0%
May 27, 1999 $0.035 +0.0%
Mar 15, 1999 $0.035 +16.7%
Dec 14, 1998 $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 14, 1998 $0.03 +0.0%
May 28, 1998 $0.03 -70.0%
Sep 12, 1996 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 12, 1996 $0.10 +100.0%
Sep 10, 1992 $0.05 -66.7%
Jun 10, 1992 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 11, 1992 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 10, 1991 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 10, 1991 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 8, 1991 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 10, 1990 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 10, 1990 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 11, 1990 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 12, 1990 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 11, 1989 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 11, 1989 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 12, 1989 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 13, 1989 $0.15 +20.0%
Sep 13, 1988 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 13, 1988 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 11, 1988 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 10, 1987 $0.125 +0.0%
Sep 14, 1987 $0.125 +0.0%
Jun 9, 1987 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 10, 1987 $0.125 +0.0%
Dec 22, 1986 $0.125 +150.0%
Sep 9, 1986 $0.05 +100.0%
Jun 10, 1986 $0.025 +0.0%
Mar 11, 1986 $0.025 +0.0%
Dec 2, 1985 $0.025 +0.0%
Sep 5, 1985 $0.025 +0.0%
Jun 7, 1985 $0.025 +0.0%
Mar 8, 1985 $0.025 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1984 $0.025 +0.0%
Sep 6, 1984 $0.025 +0.0%
Jun 8, 1984 $0.025 +0.0%
Mar 9, 1984 $0.025
Nov 29, 1983 $0.125 Special
Sep 2, 1983 $0.125 Special
Jun 6, 1983 $0.125 Special

NL dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Mar 10, 2026 Raised 11.1% $0.09 $0.10 Paid
Aug 18, 2025 Raised 133.3% $0.09 $0.21 Paid

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

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

NL scores 55/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

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 NLI Holdings, Inc.

NLI Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the component products industry in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms, including disc tumbler locks; pin tumbler locking mechanisms under KeSet, System 64, TuBar, and Turbine brands; and electronic locks under CompX eLock and StealthLock brands for use in various applications, such as mailboxes, ignition systems, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, high security medical cabinetry, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electronic circuit panels, storage…

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Security & Protection Services. First dividend on our records: Jun 6, 1983. 133 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

NL dividend FAQ

When is NL's next ex-dividend date?

NL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.10 per share, expected on Dec 14, 2026.

How often does NL pay dividends?

NL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.10 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is NL's dividend yield?

NL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.93%, based on $0.39 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $6.58. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.40 per share, is 6.08%.

How much does NL pay per share?

NL pays about $0.10 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $40.00 a year.

Has NL grown or cut its dividend?

NL has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.1% a year (-30.4% over the last year). NL did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of NL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.08%, you would need about 3,000 shares of NL (roughly $19,740 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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