STERIS plc (STE) dividend history and payment record
STERIS plc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 85 payments for it, going back to May 2005 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for STE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
STE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.69 per share, September 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.76 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 21.1%, from $0.57 to $0.69 |
| 5-year growth rate | 11.5% a year, compounded ($0.40 → $0.69) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 20, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 25 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 85 payments since May 2005 |
STERIS plc's dividend schedule
STERIS plc has paid quarterly across the 21 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 4, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 25 days, based on the announcements we hold for STE.
The most recent increase was 9.5%, from $0.63 to $0.69, effective with the September 2026 ex-date.
STE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 85 going back to May 2005.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $0.69 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.63 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $0.47 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside STE's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2009 | $2.11 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own STE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does STE pay a dividend?
- STERIS plc has historically paid quarterly, across 85 payments since May 2005.
- How much does STE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.69 per share, with an ex-date of September 4, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.76 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.