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Sensient Technologies (SXT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$119.62 -6.20 (-4.93%)
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Sensient Technologies Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.37%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Nov. 9
Upcoming Payment Date
Dec. 1
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
1.01%
Dividend Payout Ratio
41.31%

Sensient Technologies (SXT) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and a dividend yield of 1.37%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, November 9, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.41 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2026. The company currently pays out 41.31% of its earnings and 35.00% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SXT Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

SXT Dividend Yield Over Time

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

Sensient Technologies vs. The Competition

Compare Sensient Technologies' annual dividend and yield with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSensient TechnologiesMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.64$0.23$1.72
Dividend Yield1.37%4.30%3.67%

Sensient Technologies 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 Earnings41.31%
Based on This Year's Estimate39.05%
Based on Next Year's Estimate33.47%
Based on Cashflow35.00%

Sensient Technologies Dividend History by Quarter

Dividend Date
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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/29/2026quarterly$0.41 - 1.24%11/9/202611/9/202612/1/2026
7/23/2026quarterly$0.41 - 1.3%8/3/20268/3/20269/1/2026
4/23/2026quarterly$0.41 - 1.4%5/11/20265/11/20266/1/2026
1/16/2026quarterly$0.41 - 1.76%2/3/20262/3/20263/2/2026
10/30/2025quarterly$0.41 - 1.76%11/10/202511/10/202512/1/2025
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7/24/2025quarterly$0.41 - 1.49%8/4/20258/4/20259/2/2025
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1/17/2025quarterly$0.41 - 2.22%2/4/20252/4/20253/3/2025

This table shows Sensient Technologies' 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.

Sensient Technologies Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Sensient Technologies is 1.37%. Learn more on SXT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SXT shares is $1.64. Learn more on SXT's annual dividend history.

Sensient Technologies pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Sensient Technologies' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.41 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

Sensient Technologies' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.41 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Sensient Technologies' next ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9, 2026.

Sensient Technologies' most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 3, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.01% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, October 14, 2021.

The dividend payout ratio for SXT is:
  • 41.31% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 39.05% based on this year's estimates
  • 33.47% based on next year's estimates
  • 35.00% based on cash flow

Sensient Technologies' dividend yield of 1.40% is lower than the average Materials company that issues a dividend. Sensient Technologies' dividend payout ratio of 41.31% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Sensient Technologies stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


MarketBeat compiles Sensient Technologies dividend data from multiple sources, with the most recent dividend announced on 10/29/2026.
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