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Kennametal (KMT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$37.21 +1.11 (+3.07%)
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Kennametal Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.15%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 26
Dividend Payout Ratio
45.20%

Kennametal (KMT) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.15%. The next quarterly payment of $0.20 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, May 12. The company currently pays out 45.20% of its earnings and 24.53% of its cash flow as dividends.

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KMT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Kennametal's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

KMT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Kennametal's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Kennametal vs. The Competition

Compare Kennametal's annual dividend and yield with averages for Industrials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeKennametalIndustrials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.80$0.09$1.63
Dividend Yield2.16%3.55%4.02%

Kennametal Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings45.20%
Based on This Year's Estimate20.46%
Based on Next Year's Estimate24.10%
Based on Cashflow24.66%

Kennametal Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/28/2026quarterly$0.20 - 2.08%5/12/20265/12/20265/26/2026
1/27/2026quarterly$0.20 - 1.95%2/10/20262/10/20262/24/2026
10/28/2025quarterly$0.20 - 2.95%11/10/202511/10/202511/24/2025
7/29/2025quarterly$0.20 - 3.2%8/12/20258/12/20258/26/2025
5/2/2025quarterly$0.20 - 4%5/13/20255/13/20255/27/2025
1/28/2025quarterly$0.20 - 3.34%2/11/20252/11/20252/25/2025
10/29/2024quarterly$0.20 - 3.09%11/12/202411/12/202411/26/2024
7/30/2024quarterly$0.20 - 3.3%8/13/20248/13/20248/27/2024

This table shows Kennametal's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Kennametal Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Kennametal is 2.16%. Learn more on KMT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for KMT shares is $0.80. Learn more on KMT's annual dividend history.

Kennametal pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Kennametal's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.20 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Kennametal's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.20 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Kennametal's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Kennametal's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, July 30, 2015.

The dividend payout ratio for KMT is:
  • 45.20% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 20.46% based on this year's estimates
  • 24.10% based on next year's estimates
  • 24.66% based on cash flow

Kennametal's dividend yield of 1.92% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. Kennametal's dividend payout ratio of 45.20% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Kennametal stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:KMT) was last updated on 5/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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