
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
XRAYHealthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.87%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
9.9%
Ex-Date
Dec 26, 2025
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about XRAY's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) has a forward dividend yield of 1.87%, based on an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and a share price of $8.57.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, XRAY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- XRAY has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- XRAY's most recent ex-dividend date was Dec 26, 2025, for a dividend of $0.16 per share.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, XRAY pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- XRAY's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for XRAY is $4.23 per share, 51% below the $8.57 share price, so XRAY screens as overvalued.
- DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) has raised its regular dividend 28 times and cut it 1 time across the 126 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.160 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 27, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 24, 1999.
- DENTSPLY SIRONA (XRAY) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 14.3%, was declared on Feb 29, 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "XRAY Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/XRAY
Summary
As of Oct 19, 2026, DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) yields 1.87% ($0.16 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100).
Is XRAY a good dividend stock?
YesDENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.87% ($0.16/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 (30%)
- Strong 9.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 26, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -82%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.32 – $14.76
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
XRAY dividend raises and cuts
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) has raised its regular dividend 28 times and cut it 1 time across the 126 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.160 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 27, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 24, 1999.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.140 | +12.0% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.125 | +13.6% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Raise | $0.0880 → $0.100 | +13.6% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Raise | $0.0780 → $0.0880 | +12.8% |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Raise | $0.0730 → $0.0780 | +6.8% |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Raise | $0.0720 → $0.0730 | +1.4% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Raise | $0.0660 → $0.0720 | +9.1% |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Raise | $0.0630 → $0.0660 | +4.8% |
| Mar 26, 2013 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0630 | +14.5% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0550 | +10.0% |
Show all 29 changes since 1994
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2008 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0500 | +11.1% |
| Dec 24, 2007 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0450 | +12.5% |
| Dec 26, 2006 | Raise | $0.0350 → $0.0400 | +14.3% |
| Dec 22, 2005 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0350 | +16.7% |
| Dec 23, 2004 | Raise | $0.0265 → $0.0300 | +13.2% |
| Oct 1, 2003 | Raise | $0.0230 → $0.0265 | +15.2% |
| Dec 26, 2000 | Raise | $0.0210 → $0.0230 | +9.5% |
| Mar 29, 2000 | Raise | $0.0187 → $0.0210 | +12.5% |
| Dec 27, 1999 | Raise | $0.0183 → $0.0187 | +1.8% |
| Sep 24, 1999 | Cut | $0.0187 → $0.0183 | −1.8% |
| Jun 22, 1999 | Raise | $0.0183 → $0.0187 | +1.8% |
| Dec 28, 1998 | Raise | $0.0173 → $0.0183 | +5.8% |
| Dec 26, 1997 | Raise | $0.0170 → $0.0173 | +2.0% |
| Sep 26, 1997 | Raise | $0.0153 → $0.0170 | +10.9% |
| Dec 24, 1996 | Raise | $0.0137 → $0.0153 | +12.2% |
| Dec 26, 1995 | Raise | $0.0125 → $0.0137 | +9.3% |
| Dec 22, 1994 | Raise | $0.0022 → $0.0125 | +476.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is XRAY a good dividend stock?
Yes. DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.87% ($0.16/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 XRAY undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, XRAY's fair value is about $4.23 versus a $8.57 share price — so it looks overvalued (-51% vs. fair value).
Is XRAY's dividend safe?
XRAY 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 XRAY's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for XRAY is about $4.23 per share, about 51% below the current $8.57 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is XRAY a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data XRAY screens as "yes" and overvalued. DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.87% ($0.16/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 XRAY cut its dividend?
XRAY 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 XRAY pay a dividend?
Yes. DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.16 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.87%.
What is XRAY's dividend yield?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XRAY's forward dividend yield is 1.87%, based on a $0.16 annual dividend and a $8.57 share price.
What is XRAY's dividend per share?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XRAY pays $0.16 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is XRAY's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XRAY's payout ratio is 30% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has XRAY grown its dividend?
XRAY does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next XRAY ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XRAY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Dec 26, 2025, for $0.16 per share.
XRAY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-24%
3 Years
-73%
5 Years
-82%
52-Week Range
$8.32 – $14.76
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is XRAY worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. is $4.23 per share, versus a market price of $8.57. That implies 51% of downside.
Fair Value
$4.23
Current Price
$8.57
Downside
-51%
Margin of Safety
-103%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, -$2.73 EPS, $0.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
XRAY 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 XRAY dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.1250 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.1250 | regular |
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