SXT Dividend History & Yield

Sensient Technologies Corporation · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Quarterly payer Consumer Staples
$133.93
-0.67% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.22%
$1.64/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.22%
$1.64/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.64
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.41
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 2, 2026 Estimated
in 54 days
Next pay date
Nov 16, 2026
in 68 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 3, 2026
$0.41 per share
Payout ratio
44%
of earnings
Market cap
5.7B
P/E 36.1
5y dividend CAGR
+1.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
39.6
since Jan 27, 1987
1y total return
+19.5%
price +18.0% + dividends 1.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 (in 54 days) Nov 16, 2026 $0.41 $41.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 1, 2027 (in 145 days) Feb 15, 2027 $0.41 $41.00 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 236 days) May 17, 2027 $0.41 $41.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 2, 2027 (in 327 days) Aug 16, 2027 $0.41 $41.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SXT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.64 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 3, 2016 to Aug 3, 2026; most recent $0.41$0.00$0.25$0.50Nov 3, 2016: $0.30Nov '16Feb 3, 2017: $0.30May 10, 2017: $0.30Aug 2, 2017: $0.30Nov 3, 2017: $0.33Feb 5, 2018: $0.33Feb '18May 10, 2018: $0.33Aug 2, 2018: $0.33Nov 2, 2018: $0.36Feb 1, 2019: $0.36May 9, 2019: $0.36May '19Aug 1, 2019: $0.36Nov 1, 2019: $0.39Feb 3, 2020: $0.39May 7, 2020: $0.39Jul 31, 2020: $0.39Jul '20Oct 30, 2020: $0.39Feb 1, 2021: $0.39Apr 30, 2021: $0.39Jul 30, 2021: $0.39Oct 29, 2021: $0.41Oct '21Feb 1, 2022: $0.41May 6, 2022: $0.41Jul 29, 2022: $0.41Nov 4, 2022: $0.41Feb 6, 2023: $0.41Feb '23May 5, 2023: $0.41Aug 4, 2023: $0.41Nov 3, 2023: $0.41Feb 5, 2024: $0.41May 3, 2024: $0.41May '24Aug 5, 2024: $0.41Nov 4, 2024: $0.41Feb 4, 2025: $0.41May 12, 2025: $0.41Aug 4, 2025: $0.41Aug '25Nov 10, 2025: $0.41Feb 3, 2026: $0.41May 11, 2026: $0.41Aug 3, 2026: $0.41

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.23$1.2320172018: $1.35$1.3520182019: $1.47$1.4720192020: $1.56$1.5620202021: $1.58$1.5820212022: $1.64$1.6420222023: $1.64$1.6420232024: $1.64$1.6420242025: $1.64$1.6420252026 (YTD): $1.23$1.232026 YTD

How much SXT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month732$97,998$1,200
$500 / month3,659$489,988$6,000
$1,000 / month7,318$979,976$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.22%. $10,000 in SXT would currently pay about $122 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SXT dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 3, 2026 $0.41 +0.0%
May 11, 2026 $0.41 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2026 $0.41 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2025 $0.41 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2025 $0.41 +0.0%
May 12, 2025 $0.41 +0.0%
Feb 4, 2025 $0.41 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2024 $0.41 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2024 $0.41 +0.0%
May 3, 2024 $0.41 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2024 $0.41 +0.0%
Nov 3, 2023 $0.41 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2023 $0.41 +0.0%
May 5, 2023 $0.41 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2023 $0.41 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2022 $0.41 +0.0%
Jul 29, 2022 $0.41 +0.0%
May 6, 2022 $0.41 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2022 $0.41 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2021 $0.41 +5.1%
Jul 30, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2020 $0.39 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2020 $0.39 +0.0%
May 7, 2020 $0.39 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2020 $0.39 +0.0%
Nov 1, 2019 $0.39 +8.3%
Aug 1, 2019 $0.36 +0.0%
May 9, 2019 $0.36 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2019 $0.36 +0.0%
Nov 2, 2018 $0.36 +9.1%
Aug 2, 2018 $0.33 +0.0%
May 10, 2018 $0.33 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2018 $0.33 +0.0%
Nov 3, 2017 $0.33 +10.0%
Aug 2, 2017 $0.30 +0.0%
May 10, 2017 $0.30 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2017 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 3, 2016 $0.30 +11.1%
Aug 3, 2016 $0.27 +0.0%
May 4, 2016 $0.27 +0.0%
Feb 4, 2016 $0.27 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2015 $0.27 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2015 $0.27 +8.0%
May 6, 2015 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2015 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 5, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
May 7, 2014 $0.25 +8.7%
Feb 5, 2014 $0.23 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2013 $0.23 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2013 $0.23 +0.0%
May 7, 2013 $0.23 +4.5%
Feb 6, 2013 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2012 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2012 $0.22 +0.0%
May 7, 2012 $0.22 +4.8%
Feb 7, 2012 $0.21 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2011 $0.21 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2011 $0.21 +0.0%
May 5, 2011 $0.21 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2011 $0.21 +5.0%
Nov 5, 2010 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2010 $0.20 +0.0%
May 4, 2010 $0.20 +5.3%
Feb 5, 2010 $0.19 +0.0%
Nov 5, 2009 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2009 $0.19 +0.0%
May 6, 2009 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2009 $0.19 +0.0%
Nov 5, 2008 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2008 $0.19 +5.6%
May 7, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2007 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 7, 2007 $0.18 +12.5%
May 8, 2007 $0.16 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2007 $0.16 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2006 $0.16 +6.7%
Aug 7, 2006 $0.15 +0.0%
May 8, 2006 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2006 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2005 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2005 $0.15 +0.0%
May 6, 2005 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2005 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 4, 2004 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2004 $0.15 +0.0%
May 6, 2004 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2004 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 5, 2003 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2003 $0.15 +0.0%
May 6, 2003 $0.15 +7.1%
Feb 5, 2003 $0.14 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2002 $0.14 +5.3%
Aug 6, 2002 $0.133 +0.0%
May 6, 2002 $0.133 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2002 $0.133 +0.0%
Nov 2, 2001 $0.133 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2001 $0.133 +0.0%
May 4, 2001 $0.133 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2001 $0.133 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2000 $0.133 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2000 $0.133 +0.0%
May 4, 2000 $0.133 +0.0%
Feb 4, 2000 $0.133 +0.0%
Nov 3, 1999 $0.133 +0.0%
Aug 4, 1999 $0.133 +0.8%
May 4, 1999 $0.132 +0.0%
Feb 4, 1999 $0.132 +0.0%
Oct 29, 1998 $0.132 +0.0%
Aug 4, 1998 $0.132 -0.4%
May 4, 1998 $0.1325 +0.0%
Feb 4, 1998 $0.1325 +0.0%
Oct 30, 1997 $0.1325 +1.9%
Jul 23, 1997 $0.13 +0.0%
Apr 30, 1997 $0.13 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1997 $0.13 +0.0%
Oct 30, 1996 $0.13 +4.0%
Jul 31, 1996 $0.125 +0.0%
May 8, 1996 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 8, 1996 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 1, 1995 $0.125 +4.2%
Aug 1, 1995 $0.12 +0.0%
May 4, 1995 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 2, 1995 $0.12 +0.0%
Oct 27, 1994 $0.12 +4.3%
Jul 29, 1994 $0.115 +0.0%
May 5, 1994 $0.115 +0.0%
Feb 4, 1994 $0.115 +0.0%
Oct 28, 1993 $0.115 +4.5%
Jul 29, 1993 $0.11 +0.0%
May 5, 1993 $0.11 +0.0%
Feb 5, 1993 $0.11 +0.0%
Oct 16, 1992 $0.11 +4.8%
Jul 24, 1992 $0.105 +0.0%
Apr 22, 1992 $0.105 +0.0%
Feb 5, 1992 $0.105 +0.0%
Oct 18, 1991 $0.105 +10.5%
Jul 15, 1991 $0.095 +0.0%
Apr 24, 1991 $0.095 +0.0%
Feb 8, 1991 $0.095 +0.0%
Oct 19, 1990 $0.095 +11.8%
Jul 13, 1990 $0.085 +0.0%
Apr 20, 1990 $0.085 +0.0%
Feb 5, 1990 $0.085 +0.0%
Oct 23, 1989 $0.085 +15.9%
Jul 12, 1989 $0.0733 +0.0%
Apr 13, 1989 $0.0733 +22.2%
Feb 3, 1989 $0.06 +0.0%
Oct 13, 1988 $0.06 +12.5%
Jul 11, 1988 $0.0533 +0.0%
Apr 20, 1988 $0.0533 +9.1%
Jan 26, 1988 $0.0489 +0.0%
Oct 16, 1987 $0.0489 +0.0%
Jul 13, 1987 $0.0489 +10.0%
Apr 14, 1987 $0.0444 +0.0%
Jan 27, 1987 $0.0444

SXT dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to SXT'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

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

SXT 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 Sensient Technologies Corporation

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The Flavors & Extracts segment develops, manufactures, and supplies flavor systems for the food, beverage, and personal care industries under the Sensient Flavors and Sensient Agricultural Ingredients brands.

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Specialty Chemicals. First dividend on our records: Jan 27, 1987. 159 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SXT dividend FAQ

When is SXT's next ex-dividend date?

SXT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 2, 2026 (in 54 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.41 per share, expected on Nov 16, 2026.

How often does SXT pay dividends?

SXT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.41 per share with an ex-date of Aug 3, 2026.

What is SXT's dividend yield?

SXT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.22%, based on $1.64 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $133.93. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.64 per share, is 1.22%.

How much does SXT pay per share?

SXT pays about $0.41 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.64 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $164.00 a year.

Has SXT grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.0% 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 SXT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.22%, you would need about 732 shares of SXT (roughly $97,998 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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