Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXT38 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$112.79
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.45%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
Payout Ratio
48%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SXT Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage48% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.63
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 SXT a good dividend stock?
YesSensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.45% ($1.64/yr), with 38 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (48%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 48%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $4.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 30%
- 52-Week Range
- $82.60 – $129.35
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2026 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2025 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2024 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$41.00
Annual$164.00
Monthly avg$13.67
