STERIS plc
STE20 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$212.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.19%
Annual Dividend
$2.52
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
8.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
STE Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage31% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage29% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.29
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 STE a good dividend stock?
YesSTERIS plc (STE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.19% ($2.52/yr), with 20 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
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
- Strong 8.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- $20.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 3%
- 52-Week Range
- $195.14 – $269.44
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2023 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2022 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2022 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.52 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$63.00
Annual$252.00
Monthly avg$21.00
