Sensient (SXT) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2026
Sensient Technologies Corporation Mid-cap Basic Materials
TL;DR: Sensient Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Sensient has paid $1.64 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 1.74%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.54%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $5.33 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 3, 2026
12-Month Dividend
$1.64
12-Month Div. Yield
1.74%
3-Year Total Dividend
$5.33
3-Year Avg Dividend
$1.78
3-Year Avg Yield
0.54%
Last 5Y Dividend
$7.77
All Time Dividend
$52.59
Date Range
May 1995 - Feb 2026
Sensient Yearly Dividend History Chart
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Sensient Dividend History From 1995 - 2026
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 0.44% |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.64 | $0.41 | 1.72% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.64 | $0.41 | 2.28% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.64 | $0.41 | 2.48% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.64 | $0.41 | 2.04% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.58 | $0.40 | 1.83% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.56 | $0.39 | 2.68% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.47 | $0.37 | 2.23% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.35 | $0.34 | 1.99% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.23 | $0.31 | 1.60% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.11 | $0.28 | 1.66% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.04 | $0.26 | 1.59% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.98 | $0.24 | 1.83% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.91 | $0.23 | 2.11% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.87 | $0.22 | 2.40% |
| 2011 | 3 | $0.63 | $0.21 | 1.82% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.79 | $0.20 | 2.72% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.76 | $0.19 | 3.10% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.74 | $0.18 | 2.67% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 2.58% |
| 2006 | 3 | $0.46 | $0.15 | 2.19% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.60 | $0.15 | 3.02% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.60 | $0.15 | 2.90% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.45 | $0.11 | 2.17% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.53 | $0.13 | 2.37% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.52 | $0.13 | 2.67% |
| 2000 | 5 | $15.36 | $3.07 | 81.92% |
| 1999 | 5 | $1.50 | $0.30 | 7.11% |
| 1998 | 4 | $4.17 | $1.04 | 17.98% |
| 1997 | 5 | $2.36 | $0.47 | 12.98% |
| 1996 | 5 | $3.01 | $0.60 | 17.30% |
| 1995 | 3 | $0.36 | $0.12 | 2.20% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | $0.41 | 0.44% | $94.13 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.41 | 0.44% | $93.93 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $0.41 | 0.35% | $116.62 |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.41 | 0.43% | $94.28 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $0.41 | 0.54% | $75.91 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $0.41 | 0.52% | $79.57 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.41 | 0.57% | $71.63 |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.41 | 0.54% | $76.39 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | $0.41 | 0.68% | $60.39 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $0.41 | 0.71% | $57.57 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.41 | 0.70% | $58.88 |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.41 | 0.56% | $73.63 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.41 | 0.55% | $74.10 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.41 | 0.57% | $72.43 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.41 | 0.48% | $84.61 |
| May 6, 2022 | $0.41 | 0.49% | $83.72 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $0.41 | 0.50% | $81.38 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.41 | 0.42% | $98.05 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.39 | 0.45% | $87.12 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.39 | 0.46% | $84.84 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.39 | 0.52% | $74.46 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.39 | 0.56% | $69.35 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.39 | 0.72% | $54.41 |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.39 | 0.82% | $47.83 |
| Feb 3, 2020 | $0.39 | 0.64% | $60.83 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | $0.39 | 0.60% | $64.84 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.36 | 0.55% | $65.83 |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.36 | 0.51% | $70.82 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | $0.36 | 0.58% | $62.08 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $0.36 | 0.55% | $66.04 |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.33 | 0.48% | $68.69 |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.33 | 0.48% | $68.54 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | $0.33 | 0.48% | $68.09 |
| Nov 3, 2017 | $0.33 | 0.44% | $74.52 |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.30 | 0.40% | $74.49 |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.30 | 0.38% | $79.81 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | $0.30 | 0.38% | $78.48 |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.30 | 0.41% | $73.72 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.27 | 0.36% | $74.10 |
| May 4, 2016 | $0.27 | 0.41% | $66.47 |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $0.27 | 0.50% | $53.92 |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.27 | 0.41% | $66.25 |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.27 | 0.40% | $67.64 |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.25 | 0.38% | $65.70 |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.25 | 0.40% | $62.41 |
| Nov 5, 2014 | $0.25 | 0.42% | $59.80 |
| Aug 6, 2014 | $0.25 | 0.48% | $52.58 |
| May 7, 2014 | $0.25 | 0.46% | $53.88 |
| Feb 5, 2014 | $0.23 | 0.48% | $48.20 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | $0.23 | 0.44% | $52.00 |
| Aug 6, 2013 | $0.23 | 0.53% | $43.36 |
| May 7, 2013 | $0.23 | 0.58% | $39.43 |
| Feb 6, 2013 | $0.22 | 0.59% | $37.33 |
| Nov 7, 2012 | $0.22 | 0.63% | $34.96 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | $0.22 | 0.60% | $36.55 |
| May 7, 2012 | $0.22 | 0.62% | $35.54 |
| Feb 7, 2012 | $0.21 | 0.56% | $37.68 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | $0.21 | 0.62% | $33.67 |
| May 5, 2011 | $0.21 | 0.57% | $36.70 |
| Feb 7, 2011 | $0.21 | 0.63% | $33.50 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | $0.20 | 0.60% | $33.39 |
| Aug 4, 2010 | $0.20 | 0.69% | $28.98 |
| May 4, 2010 | $0.20 | 0.70% | $28.39 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | $0.19 | 0.74% | $25.58 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | $0.19 | 0.75% | $25.49 |
| Aug 5, 2009 | $0.19 | 0.74% | $25.73 |
| May 6, 2009 | $0.19 | 0.81% | $23.49 |
| Feb 5, 2009 | $0.19 | 0.81% | $23.41 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | $0.19 | 0.79% | $24.01 |
| Aug 6, 2008 | $0.19 | 0.61% | $30.90 |
| May 7, 2008 | $0.18 | 0.60% | $29.79 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | $0.18 | 0.69% | $26.19 |
| Nov 6, 2007 | $0.18 | 0.63% | $28.65 |
| Aug 7, 2007 | $0.18 | 0.68% | $26.61 |
| May 8, 2007 | $0.16 | 0.62% | $25.75 |
| Feb 7, 2007 | $0.16 | 0.65% | $24.56 |
| Nov 6, 2006 | $0.16 | 0.69% | $23.10 |
| Aug 7, 2006 | $0.15 | 0.77% | $19.45 |
| May 8, 2006 | $0.15 | 0.73% | $20.55 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | $0.15 | 0.83% | $18.01 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | $0.15 | 0.80% | $18.68 |
| May 6, 2005 | $0.15 | 0.76% | $19.76 |
| Feb 7, 2005 | $0.15 | 0.65% | $23.00 |
| Nov 4, 2004 | $0.15 | 0.64% | $23.32 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | $0.15 | 0.77% | $19.44 |
| May 6, 2004 | $0.15 | 0.76% | $19.75 |
| Feb 5, 2004 | $0.15 | 0.74% | $20.25 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | $0.15 | 0.80% | $18.81 |
| Aug 21, 2003 | $0.01 | 0.05% | $20.75 |
| May 6, 2003 | $0.15 | 0.68% | $22.11 |
| Feb 5, 2003 | $0.14 | 0.66% | $21.32 |
| Nov 6, 2002 | $0.14 | 0.58% | $23.98 |
| Aug 6, 2002 | $0.13 | 0.58% | $22.80 |
| May 6, 2002 | $0.13 | 0.55% | $24.11 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | $0.13 | 0.71% | $18.54 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | $0.13 | 0.82% | $16.22 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | $0.13 | 0.67% | $19.85 |
| May 4, 2001 | $0.13 | 0.71% | $18.68 |
| Feb 6, 2001 | $0.13 | 0.57% | $23.11 |
| Nov 6, 2000 | $0.13 | 0.63% | $21.19 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | $0.13 | 0.69% | $19.31 |
| May 4, 2000 | $0.13 | 0.82% | $16.19 |
| Mar 23, 2000 | $14.84 | 80.19% | $18.50 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | $0.13 | 0.71% | $18.56 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | $0.13 | 0.68% | $19.50 |
| Aug 4, 1999 | $0.13 | 0.63% | $21.00 |
| May 4, 1999 | $0.13 | 0.62% | $21.31 |
| Mar 24, 1999 | $0.98 | 4.75% | $20.56 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | $0.13 | 0.57% | $23.12 |
| Oct 29, 1998 | $0.13 | 0.61% | $21.69 |
| May 4, 1998 | $0.13 | 0.52% | $25.25 |
| Mar 25, 1998 | $3.78 | 15.59% | $24.22 |
| Feb 4, 1998 | $0.13 | 0.61% | $21.59 |
| Oct 30, 1997 | $0.13 | 0.67% | $19.72 |
| Jul 23, 1997 | $0.13 | 0.69% | $18.75 |
| Apr 30, 1997 | $0.13 | 0.73% | $17.75 |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $1.84 | 10.77% | $17.06 |
| Feb 12, 1997 | $0.13 | 0.74% | $17.62 |
| Oct 30, 1996 | $0.13 | 0.74% | $17.50 |
| Jul 31, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.84% | $14.81 |
| May 8, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.75% | $16.62 |
| Mar 25, 1996 | $2.52 | 13.20% | $19.06 |
| Feb 8, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.66% | $19.00 |
| Nov 1, 1995 | $0.12 | 0.73% | $17.12 |
| Aug 1, 1995 | $0.12 | 0.77% | $15.62 |
| May 4, 1995 | $0.12 | 0.74% | $16.31 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Sensient been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Sensient has been paying dividends for 31 years, from 1995 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $52.59 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Sensient's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Sensient's most recent dividend payment was $0.41 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 3, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Sensient's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Sensient's highest annual dividend was paid in 2000, when the company distributed $15.36 per share across 5 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Sensient's dividend payments in 2024 compare to 2025?
- Comparing Sensient's dividend payments, the company paid $1.64 per share in 2024 versus $1.64 per share in 2025, representing no change. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Sensient have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Sensient has paid a total of $14.73 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $1,207.97 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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