Bio-Techne Corporation
TECHHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$53.18
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
TECH Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage17% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.14
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× 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 TECH a good dividend stock?
YesBio-Techne Corporation (TECH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($0.32/yr), with 17 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
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.36
- Market Cap
- $8.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 76.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -54%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.20 – $72.16
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67
