National Presto Industries, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

38 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941992199119901989198819871986
Dividends per share (FY)$1.00$4.50$4.00$4.50$5.25$6.00$5.00$5.00$5.50$4.05$4.05$5.05$11.50$7.25$8.15$4.55$4.25$3.80$2.12$1.67$0.92$0.92$0.92$2.00$2.10$2.00$2.00$2.00$2.00$0.49$0.45$0.92$2.70$4.15$2.25$0.94$0.88$0.28
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A4.57%4.98%6.57%7.61%6.78%6.78%5.13%5.53%4.74%4.88%8.69%18.09%8.81%6.26%5.08%5.51%7.21%3.54%3.76%2.57%2.55%3.13%7.25%6.96%5.64%4.69%5.05%5.35%5.46%4.55%7.49%4.32%10.10%6.45%2.81%3.37%0.81%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A77.25%82.13%153.76%171.84%89.81%99.68%105.13%72.52%78.90%69.42%132.02%221.49%118.13%87.97%60.74%65.79%67.21%51.77%60.07%51.66%40.60%72.38%218.80%98.92%70.67%74.62%86.47%100.00%83.16%64.65%107.72%53.95%104.47%65.51%34.09%38.82%12.56%

Dividend Payout History

47 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-03-17March 04, 252025-03-04$1.00
2024-03-15February 29, 242024-03-01$4.50
2023-03-15February 28, 232023-03-01$4.00
2022-03-15February 28, 222022-03-01$4.50
2021-03-12February 26, 212021-03-01$5.25
2020-03-13February 28, 202020-03-02$6.00
2019-03-15February 28, 192019-03-01$5.00
2018-03-15February 28, 182018-03-01$5.00
2017-03-15February 27, 172017-03-01$5.50
2016-03-15February 26, 162016-03-01$4.05
2015-03-13February 26, 152015-03-02$4.05
2014-03-14February 27, 142014-03-03$5.05
2012-12-28December 13, 122012-12-17$5.50
2012-03-15February 29, 122012-03-02$6.00
2011-03-15March 02, 112011-03-04$7.25
2010-03-15March 02, 102010-03-04$8.15
2009-03-13February 27, 092009-03-03$4.55
2008-03-14March 06, 082008-03-10$4.25
2007-03-13March 01, 072007-03-05$3.80
2006-03-10February 17, 062006-02-22$2.12
2005-03-11February 18, 052005-02-23$1.67
2004-03-11February 20, 042004-02-24$0.92
2003-03-12February 21, 032003-02-25$0.92
2002-03-12February 22, 022002-02-25$0.92
2001-03-13February 23, 012001-02-27$2.00
2000-03-13February 25, 002000-02-29$2.10
1999-03-11February 25, 991999-03-01$2.00
1998-03-12February 26, 981998-03-02$2.00
1997-03-12February 27, 971997-03-03$2.00
1996-03-11February 27, 961996-02-29$2.00
N/AFebruary 22, 95N/A$0.49
N/AFebruary 23, 94N/A$0.45
N/ADecember 08, 92N/A$0.45
N/ASeptember 04, 92N/A$0.05
N/AFebruary 25, 92N/A$0.42
N/ADecember 09, 91N/A$2.70
1990-12-26December 10, 901990-12-14$2.55
1990-03-14February 26, 901990-03-02$1.60
1989-12-26December 05, 891989-12-11$0.85
N/AFebruary 22, 89N/A$1.40
N/ADecember 05, 88N/A$0.32
1988-10-03September 02, 881988-09-09$0.32
1988-03-31February 29, 881988-03-04$0.30
1988-01-01November 30, 871987-12-04$0.30
1987-06-30June 01, 871987-06-05$0.30
1987-03-31March 02, 871987-03-06$0.28
1987-01-02December 01, 861986-12-05$0.28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Presto Industries, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much National Presto Industries, 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 National Presto Industries, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

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