Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXTBasic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.23%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 3, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SXT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has a forward dividend yield of 1.23%, based on an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and a share price of $133.74.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SXT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- SXT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- SXT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 3, 2026, for a dividend of $0.41 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SXT pays out 44% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SXT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SXT's 1.23% yield is 40% below its five-year average yield of 2.06%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SXT is $67.72 per share, 49% below the $133.74 share price, so SXT screens as overvalued.
- Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has raised its regular dividend 30 times and cut it 0 times across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 29, 2021.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SXT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SXT
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) yields 1.23% ($1.64 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100).
Is SXT a good dividend stock?
YesSensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.23% ($1.64/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 (44%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.23%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 3, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 36.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 37%
- 52-Week Range
- $82.60 – $138.82
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
SXT dividend raises and cuts
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has raised its regular dividend 30 times and cut it 0 times across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 29, 2021.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2021 | Raise | $0.390 → $0.410 | +5.1% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Raise | $0.360 → $0.390 | +8.3% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Raise | $0.330 → $0.360 | +9.1% |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.330 | +10.0% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.300 | +11.1% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.270 | +8.0% |
| May 7, 2014 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.250 | +8.7% |
| May 7, 2013 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.230 | +4.5% |
| May 7, 2012 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.220 | +4.8% |
| Feb 7, 2011 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.210 | +5.0% |
| May 4, 2010 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.200 | +5.3% |
| Aug 6, 2008 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.190 | +5.6% |
Show all 30 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2007 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Nov 6, 2006 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
| May 6, 2003 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.150 | +7.1% |
| Nov 6, 2002 | Raise | $0.133 → $0.140 | +5.3% |
| Aug 4, 1999 | Raise | $0.132 → $0.133 | +0.8% |
| Oct 30, 1997 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.133 | +1.9% |
| Oct 30, 1996 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.130 | +4.0% |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.125 | +4.2% |
| Oct 27, 1994 | Raise | $0.115 → $0.120 | +4.3% |
| Oct 28, 1993 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.115 | +4.5% |
| Oct 16, 1992 | Raise | $0.105 → $0.110 | +4.8% |
| Oct 18, 1991 | Raise | $0.0950 → $0.105 | +10.5% |
| Oct 19, 1990 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.0950 | +11.8% |
| Oct 23, 1989 | Raise | $0.0733 → $0.0850 | +15.9% |
| Apr 13, 1989 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0733 | +22.2% |
| Oct 13, 1988 | Raise | $0.0533 → $0.0600 | +12.5% |
| Apr 20, 1988 | Raise | $0.0489 → $0.0533 | +9.1% |
| Jul 13, 1987 | Raise | $0.0444 → $0.0489 | +10.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SXT a good dividend stock?
Yes. Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.23% ($1.64/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 SXT undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SXT's fair value is about $67.72 versus a $133.74 share price — so it looks overvalued (-49% vs. fair value).
Is SXT's dividend safe?
SXT has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SXT's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SXT is about $67.72 per share, about 49% below the current $133.74 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SXT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SXT screens as "yes" and overvalued. Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.23% ($1.64/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 SXT cut its dividend?
SXT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), 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 SXT pay a dividend?
Yes. Sensient Technologies Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.23%.
What is SXT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SXT's forward dividend yield is 1.23%, based on a $1.64 annual dividend and a $133.74 share price.
What is SXT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SXT pays $1.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SXT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SXT's payout ratio is 44% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SXT grown its dividend?
SXT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next SXT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SXT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 3, 2026, for $0.41 per share.
SXT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+37%
3 Years
+131%
5 Years
+37%
52-Week Range
$82.60 – $138.82
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SXT worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sensient Technologies Corporation is $67.72 per share, versus a market price of $133.74. That implies 49% of downside.
Fair Value
$67.72
Current Price
$133.74
Downside
-49%
Margin of Safety
-98%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 32.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.71 EPS, $1.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SXT 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 SXT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 11, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.4100 | regular |
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