Wolters Kluwer N.V.
WTKWYIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
$73.95
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.01%
Annual Dividend
$2.97
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
14.4%
Ex-Date
May 26, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
WTKWY Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage67% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 6.23
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.7× 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 WTKWY a good dividend stock?
MixedWolters Kluwer N.V. (WTKWY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.01% ($2.97/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- Strong 14.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.97
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.15
- Market Cap
- $16.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -27%
- 52-Week Range
- $65.49 – $179.63
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | — | $1.8660 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2025 | — | $1.0760 | regular |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $1.7160 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2024 | — | $0.9070 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $1.4490 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2023 | — | $0.7860 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2022 | — | $0.6420 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2022 | — | $1.1440 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2021 | — | $0.6310 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2021 | — | $1.0630 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2020 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2020 | — | $0.8630 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2019 | — | $0.4370 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2019 | — | $0.7190 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.97 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$148.50
Annual$297.00
Monthly avg$24.75
