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Sensata Technologies Holding plc

ST

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.91%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

145%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

ST Dividend Safety Score

69/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage145% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage17% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.00
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is ST a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Sensata Technologies Holding plc (ST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($0.48/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (145%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.91%
Payout Ratio
145%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 13, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.26
Market Cap
$7.7B
P/E Ratio
159.5
5-Yr Total Return
-12%
52-Week Range
$26.32 – $53.89
Dividend Safety
B · 69/100
Ever Cut?
No
ST ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00