SXT Dividend History & Yield
Sensient Technologies Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Annual dividends per share
How much SXT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 732 | $97,998 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,659 | $489,988 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,318 | $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
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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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