Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) dividend history and payment record
Sensient Technologies Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 159 payments for it, going back to January 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for SXT. 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.
SXT dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.41 per share, August 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.64 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.41 |
| 5-year growth rate | 1.0% a year, compounded ($0.39 → $0.41) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 13 days before the ex-date, across 54 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 27 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 159 payments since January 1987 |
Sensient Technologies Corp's dividend schedule
Sensient Technologies Corp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 3, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 54 announcements we have on file, SXT declares a dividend a median of 13 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice SXT gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 27 days after the ex-date.
SXT dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 159 going back to January 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.41 |
| May 11, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $0.41 |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.41 |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.41 |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.41 |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own SXT 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 SXT pay a dividend?
- Sensient Technologies Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 159 payments since January 1987.
- How much does SXT pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.41 per share, with an ex-date of August 3, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.64 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does SXT announce its dividend?
- A median of 13 days before the ex-date, across the 54 declarations we hold.