Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) Dividend
Seagate Technology Holdings plc · Technology · Computer Hardware · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share, or $3.04 a year, a 0.55% yield at its $486.85 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 23, 2026, paid Jan 7, 2027. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
0.55%
Annual Dividend
$3.04
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Dec 23, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about STX's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has a forward dividend yield of 0.55%, based on an annual dividend of $3.04 per share and a share price of $486.85.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, STX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- STX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- STX's next ex-dividend date is Dec 23, 2026, with payment on Jan 7, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, STX pays out 16% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- STX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, STX's 0.55% yield is 82% below its five-year average yield of 3.13%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for STX is $498.20 per share, 2% above the $486.85 share price, so STX screens as fairly valued.
- Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 1 time across the 87 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 2.8% increase to $0.740 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 24, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2009.
- Seagate Technology (STX) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in October in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 2.8%, was declared on Oct 28, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "STX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/STX
Is STX a good dividend stock?
YesSeagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($3.04/yr), with 2 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 (16%)
- 528% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 2.20
- Market Cap
- $111.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 528%
- 52-Week Range
- $228.61 – $1,145.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
STX dividend raises and cuts
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 1 time across the 87 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 2.8% increase to $0.740 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 24, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 4, 2009.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | Raise | $0.720 → $0.740 | +2.8% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Raise | $0.700 → $0.720 | +2.9% |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Raise | $0.670 → $0.700 | +4.5% |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Raise | $0.650 → $0.670 | +3.1% |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Raise | $0.630 → $0.650 | +3.2% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Raise | $0.540 → $0.630 | +16.7% |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Raise | $0.430 → $0.540 | +25.6% |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Raise | $0.380 → $0.430 | +13.2% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.380 | +18.8% |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.320 | +28.0% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.250 | +38.9% |
| Feb 4, 2009 | Cut | $0.120 → $0.0300 | −75.0% |
Show all 17 changes since 2003
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2008 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Nov 1, 2006 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| May 4, 2005 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| Feb 11, 2004 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0600 | +50.0% |
| Aug 6, 2003 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0400 | +33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STX a good dividend stock?
Yes. Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($3.04/yr), with 2 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 STX undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, STX's fair value is about $498.20 versus a $486.85 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+2% vs. fair value).
Is STX's dividend safe?
STX has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is STX's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for STX is about $498.20 per share, roughly 2% above the current $486.85 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is STX a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data STX screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($3.04/yr), with 2 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 STX cut its dividend?
STX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), 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 STX pay a dividend?
Yes. Seagate Technology Holdings plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.55%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of STX pay?
At $3.04 per share a year, 100 shares of STX pay $304.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $76.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $48,685 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is STX's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, STX's forward dividend yield is 0.55%, based on a $3.04 annual dividend and a $486.85 share price.
What is STX's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, STX pays $3.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is STX's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, STX's payout ratio is 16% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has STX grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, STX has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next STX ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for STX is Dec 23, 2026.
STX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+133%
3 Years
+715%
5 Years
+528%
52-Week Range
$228.61 – $1,145.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is STX worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Seagate Technology Holdings plc is $498.20 per share, versus a market price of $486.85. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$498.20
Current Price
$486.85
Gap
+2%
Margin of Safety
2%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $19.07 EPS, $3.04 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
STX Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full STX dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.7400 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.7400 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.7400 | regular |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.7400 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 | $0.7200 | regular |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.7200 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | $0.7200 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | $0.7200 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.7000 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.7000 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 | $0.7000 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | $0.7000 | regular |
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