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KMT

Kennametal Inc.

KMT

Industrials · Tools & Accessories · Stock · quarterly payer

$30.79

Overvalued · -20% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.60%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about KMT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Kennametal Inc. (KMT) has a forward dividend yield of 2.60%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $30.79.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, KMT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (98 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • KMT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • KMT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, KMT pays out 18% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • KMT's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, KMT's 2.60% yield is 12% below its five-year average yield of 2.96%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KMT is $24.60 per share, 20% below the $30.79 share price, so KMT screens as overvalued.
  • Kennametal Inc. (KMT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Kennametal Inc. (KMT) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 0 times across the 158 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2015.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "KMT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KMT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Kennametal Inc. (KMT) yields 2.60% ($0.80 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (98/100).

Is KMT a good dividend stock?

Yes

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.60% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.60%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 11, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.32
Market Cap
$2.4B
P/E Ratio
7.0
5-Yr Total Return
-13%
52-Week Range
$21.70 – $43.81
Dividend Safety
A · 98/100
Ever Cut?
No

KMT dividend raises and cuts

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 0 times across the 158 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2015.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 7, 2015Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
Aug 2, 2013Raise$0.160 → $0.180+12.5%
Aug 3, 2012Raise$0.140 → $0.160+14.3%
Nov 4, 2011Raise$0.120 → $0.140+16.7%
Nov 5, 2007Raise$0.105 → $0.120+14.3%
Nov 6, 2006Raise$0.0950 → $0.105+10.5%
Aug 5, 2005Raise$0.0850 → $0.0950+11.8%
Nov 6, 1996Raise$0.0750 → $0.0850+13.3%
Aug 4, 1994Raise$0.0725 → $0.0750+3.4%
Feb 6, 1989Raise$0.0675 → $0.0725+7.4%
Feb 4, 1988Raise$0.0625 → $0.0675+8.0%
Every KMT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
KMT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KMT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KMT a good dividend stock?

Yes. Kennametal Inc. (KMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.60% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is KMT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KMT's fair value is about $24.60 versus a $30.79 share price — so it looks overvalued (-20% vs. fair value).

Is KMT's dividend safe?

KMT has a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KMT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KMT is about $24.60 per share, about 20% below the current $30.79 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KMT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KMT screens as "yes" and overvalued. Kennametal Inc. (KMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.60% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KMT cut its dividend?

KMT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KMT pay a dividend?

Yes. Kennametal Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.60%.

What is KMT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KMT's forward dividend yield is 2.60%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $30.79 share price.

What is KMT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KMT pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is KMT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KMT's payout ratio is 18% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KMT grown its dividend?

KMT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next KMT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KMT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 11, 2026, for $0.20 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67

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