Kennametal Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

For Kennametal Inc. (KMT), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 3.49% and a payout ratio of 66.42%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

41 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985
Dividends per share (FY)$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.76$0.72$0.68$0.60$0.50$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.87$0.78$0.72$0.68$0.68$0.68$0.68$0.68$0.68$0.68$0.68$0.62$0.60$1.03$1.16$1.16$1.16$1.16$1.16$1.08$1.00$3.64$3.28
Dividend yield (FY) %3.49%3.48%2.81%3.44%2.22%2.78%2.20%2.22%2.13%3.61%2.10%1.55%1.63%1.64%1.15%1.91%2.18%1.44%1.01%1.24%1.50%1.52%2.06%1.92%1.87%3.17%2.19%1.62%1.53%1.83%1.74%2.36%3.48%3.37%3.22%3.36%3.53%2.83%7.71%14.96%N/A
Payout ratio (FY) %66.42%58.02%54.47%46.03%122.60%-1313.71%27.18%32.52%130.51%-28.20%-15.24%35.64%25.10%14.20%17.33%84.70%-25.55%21.45%18.23%11.60%21.32%33.75%135.12%-10.11%39.51%39.78%51.92%25.98%24.31%22.96%23.28%-341.46%62.69%96.12%57.82%37.69%38.67%43.70%140.00%5733.33%N/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-24November 10, 252025-11-10$0.20
2025-08-26August 12, 252025-08-12$0.20
2025-05-27May 13, 252025-05-13$0.20
2025-02-25February 11, 252025-02-11$0.20
2024-11-26November 12, 242024-11-12$0.20
2024-08-27August 13, 242024-08-13$0.20
2024-05-28May 13, 242024-05-14$0.20
2024-02-27February 12, 242024-02-13$0.20
2023-11-21November 06, 232023-11-07$0.20
2023-08-22August 07, 232023-08-08$0.20
2023-05-23May 08, 232023-05-09$0.20
2023-02-28February 13, 232023-02-14$0.20
2022-11-22November 07, 222022-11-08$0.20
2022-08-23August 08, 222022-08-09$0.20
2022-05-24May 09, 222022-05-10$0.20
2022-03-01February 14, 222022-02-15$0.20
2021-11-23November 08, 212021-11-09$0.20
2021-08-24August 09, 212021-08-10$0.20
2021-05-25May 10, 212021-05-11$0.20
2021-02-23February 08, 212021-02-09$0.20
2020-11-24November 09, 202020-11-10$0.20
2020-08-25August 10, 202020-08-11$0.20
2020-05-27May 11, 202020-05-12$0.20
2020-02-25February 10, 202020-02-11$0.20
2019-11-26November 08, 192019-11-12$0.20
2019-08-27August 12, 192019-08-13$0.20
2019-05-29May 13, 192019-05-14$0.20
2019-02-26February 11, 192019-02-12$0.20
2018-11-28November 09, 182018-11-13$0.20
2018-08-28August 15, 182018-08-16$0.20
2018-05-30May 14, 182018-05-15$0.20
2018-02-28February 12, 182018-02-13$0.20
2017-11-29November 13, 172017-11-14$0.20
2017-08-31August 16, 172017-08-18$0.20
2017-05-31May 12, 172017-05-16$0.20
2017-02-28February 10, 172017-02-14$0.20
2016-11-29November 08, 162016-11-11$0.20
2016-08-26August 10, 162016-08-12$0.20
2016-05-27May 11, 162016-05-13$0.20
2016-02-26February 10, 162016-02-12$0.20
2015-11-24November 06, 152015-11-10$0.20
2015-08-26August 07, 152015-08-11$0.20
2015-05-27May 08, 152015-05-12$0.18
2015-02-25February 06, 152015-02-10$0.18
2014-11-25November 06, 142014-11-11$0.18
2014-08-26August 08, 142014-08-12$0.18
2014-05-28May 09, 142014-05-13$0.18
2014-02-26February 07, 142014-02-11$0.18
2013-11-26November 01, 132013-11-05$0.18
2013-08-21August 02, 132013-08-06$0.18
2013-05-22May 03, 132013-05-07$0.16
2013-02-20February 01, 132013-02-05$0.16
2012-11-27November 02, 122012-11-06$0.16
2012-08-22August 03, 122012-08-07$0.16
2012-05-23May 04, 122012-05-08$0.14
2012-02-22February 03, 122012-02-07$0.14
2011-11-29November 04, 112011-11-08$0.14
2011-08-24August 05, 112011-08-09$0.12
2011-05-25May 06, 112011-05-10$0.12
2011-02-23February 04, 112011-02-08$0.12
2010-11-29November 05, 102010-11-09$0.12
2010-08-25August 06, 102010-08-10$0.12
2010-05-26May 07, 102010-05-11$0.12
2010-02-24February 05, 102010-02-09$0.12
2009-11-20November 03, 092009-11-05$0.12
2009-08-21August 04, 092009-08-06$0.12
2009-05-21May 04, 092009-05-06$0.12
2009-02-18January 30, 092009-02-03$0.12
2008-11-17November 03, 082008-11-05$0.12
2008-08-20August 01, 082008-08-05$0.12
2008-05-20May 01, 082008-05-05$0.12
2008-02-20February 01, 082008-02-05$0.12
2007-11-19November 05, 072007-11-07$0.24
2007-08-22August 03, 072007-08-07$0.21
2007-05-22May 03, 072007-05-07$0.21
2007-02-21February 02, 072007-02-06$0.21
2006-11-20November 06, 062006-11-08$0.21
2006-08-23August 04, 062006-08-08$0.19
2006-05-23May 04, 062006-05-08$0.19
2006-02-22February 03, 062006-02-07$0.19
2005-11-21November 07, 052005-11-09$0.19
2005-08-24August 05, 052005-08-09$0.19
2005-05-24May 05, 052005-05-09$0.17
2005-02-23February 04, 052005-02-08$0.17
2004-11-22November 08, 042004-11-10$0.17
2004-08-25August 06, 042004-08-10$0.17
2004-05-25May 06, 042004-05-10$0.17
2004-02-25February 06, 042004-02-10$0.17
2003-11-25November 06, 032003-11-10$0.17
2003-08-25August 06, 032003-08-08$0.17
2003-05-23May 07, 032003-05-09$0.17
2003-02-25February 06, 032003-02-10$0.17
2002-11-25November 07, 022002-11-08$0.17
2002-08-23August 07, 022002-08-09$0.17
2002-05-24May 08, 022002-05-10$0.17
2002-02-25February 06, 022002-02-08$0.17
2001-11-23November 07, 012001-11-09$0.17
2001-08-24August 08, 012001-08-10$0.17
2001-05-25May 08, 012001-05-10$0.17
2001-02-23February 07, 012001-02-09$0.17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kennametal Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Kennametal Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Kennametal Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Kennametal Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Kennametal Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Kennametal Inc.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Kennametal Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Kennametal Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Kennametal Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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