Valhi, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Valhi, Inc. (VHI). 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)

39 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987
Dividends per share (FY)$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.26$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.11$0.20$0.27$0.46$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.21$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.12$0.08$0.05$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.25$0.03$0.10
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A1.37%2.10%1.44%1.10%3.14%4.24%4.11%1.29%2.29%5.96%1.70%1.14%1.52%0.78%1.80%3.15%3.72%2.49%3.97%5.57%3.84%4.16%7.26%4.75%4.58%5.54%4.40%5.31%7.95%4.73%2.61%2.54%9.95%9.06%4.10%3.48%0.21%1.11%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A8.43%-75.21%10.32%7.08%24.64%34.65%10.34%13.11%-170.44%-20.28%69.33%-69.29%40.68%24.69%-132.75%-147.08%-5687.50%-99.78%33.87%59.92%9.54%75.46%2253.19%29.85%31.75%54.25%10.52%40.96%55.00%20.15%78.45%-7.21%-23.19%113.50%12.64%27.86%1.47%25.68%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-18November 21, 252025-11-21$0.08
2025-09-25September 05, 252025-09-05$0.08
2025-06-26June 09, 252025-06-09$0.08
2025-03-28March 17, 252025-03-17$0.08
2024-12-19November 29, 242024-11-29$0.08
2024-09-26September 06, 242024-09-06$0.08
2024-06-27June 10, 242024-06-10$0.08
2024-03-26March 08, 242024-03-11$0.08
2023-12-21November 30, 232023-12-01$0.08
2023-09-21August 31, 232023-09-01$0.08
2023-06-22June 02, 232023-06-05$0.08
2023-03-28March 10, 232023-03-13$0.08
2022-12-22November 30, 222022-12-01$0.08
2022-09-22August 31, 222022-09-01$0.08
2022-06-23June 03, 222022-06-06$0.08
2022-03-29March 11, 222022-03-14$0.08
2021-12-23December 01, 212021-12-02$0.08
2021-09-23September 01, 212021-09-02$0.08
2021-06-24June 04, 212021-06-07$0.08
2021-03-30March 12, 212021-03-15$0.08
2020-12-17November 30, 202020-12-01$0.08
2020-09-17August 31, 202020-09-01$0.08
2020-06-25June 15, 202020-06-16$0.08
2020-03-24March 06, 202020-03-09$0.02
2019-12-19December 02, 192019-12-03$0.02
2019-09-19August 30, 192019-09-03$0.02
2019-06-20June 03, 192019-06-04$0.02
2019-03-21March 08, 192019-03-11$0.02
2018-12-20December 03, 182018-12-04$0.02
2018-09-20August 31, 182018-09-04$0.02
2018-06-21June 04, 182018-06-05$0.02
2018-03-22March 09, 182018-03-12$0.02
2017-12-22December 05, 172017-12-06$0.02
2017-09-28August 31, 172017-09-05$0.02
2017-06-22June 02, 172017-06-06$0.02
2017-03-23March 09, 172017-03-13$0.02
2016-12-22December 01, 162016-12-05$0.02
2016-09-22September 01, 162016-09-06$0.02
2016-06-23June 02, 162016-06-06$0.02
2016-03-24March 03, 162016-03-07$0.02
2015-12-23December 01, 152015-12-03$0.02
2015-09-24September 01, 152015-09-03$0.02
2015-06-25June 04, 152015-06-08$0.02
2015-03-26March 05, 152015-03-09$0.02
2014-12-24December 02, 142014-12-04$0.02
2014-09-25September 02, 142014-09-04$0.02
2014-06-26June 05, 142014-06-09$0.02
2014-03-27March 06, 142014-03-10$0.05
2013-12-26December 03, 132013-12-05$0.05
2013-09-26September 03, 132013-09-05$0.05
2013-06-27June 06, 132013-06-10$0.05
2013-03-28March 07, 132013-03-11$0.05
2012-12-27December 05, 122012-12-07$0.05
2012-09-27September 05, 122012-09-07$0.05
2012-06-28June 07, 122012-06-11$0.05
2012-03-29March 06, 122012-03-08$0.12
2011-12-30December 07, 112011-12-09$0.12
2011-09-30September 07, 112011-09-09$0.12
2011-06-30June 08, 112011-06-10$0.12
2011-03-31March 10, 112011-03-14$0.10
2010-12-31December 08, 102010-12-10$0.10
2010-09-30September 08, 102010-09-10$0.10
2010-06-30June 08, 102010-06-10$0.10
2010-03-31March 08, 102010-03-10$0.10
2009-12-31December 08, 092009-12-10$0.10
2009-09-30September 08, 092009-09-10$0.10
2009-06-30June 08, 092009-06-10$0.10
2009-03-31March 06, 092009-03-10$0.10
2008-12-31December 08, 082008-12-10$0.10
2008-09-30September 08, 082008-09-10$0.10
2008-06-27June 06, 082008-06-10$0.10
2008-03-31March 07, 082008-03-11$0.10
2007-12-28December 05, 072007-12-07$0.10
2007-09-28September 05, 072007-09-07$0.10
2007-06-29June 13, 072007-06-15$0.10
2007-03-30March 08, 072007-03-12$0.10
2006-12-29December 06, 062006-12-08$0.10
2006-09-29September 11, 062006-09-13$0.10
2006-06-30June 07, 062006-06-09$0.10
2006-03-31March 14, 062006-03-16$0.10
2005-12-30December 07, 052005-12-09$0.10
2005-09-30September 09, 052005-09-13$0.10
2005-06-30June 09, 052005-06-13$0.10
2005-03-31March 10, 052005-03-14$0.10
2004-12-31December 09, 042004-12-13$0.06
2004-09-30September 09, 042004-09-13$0.06
2004-06-30June 09, 042004-06-11$0.06
2004-03-31March 09, 042004-03-11$0.06
2003-12-31December 10, 032003-12-12$0.06
2003-09-30September 11, 032003-09-15$0.06
2003-06-30June 11, 032003-06-13$0.06
2003-03-31March 20, 032003-03-24$0.06
2002-12-31December 11, 022002-12-13$0.06
2002-09-30September 12, 022002-09-16$0.06
2002-06-28June 12, 022002-06-14$0.06
2002-03-28March 14, 022002-03-18$0.06
2001-12-31December 12, 012001-12-14$0.06
2001-09-28September 17, 012001-09-14$0.06
2001-06-29June 13, 012001-06-15$0.06
2001-03-30March 21, 012001-03-23$0.06

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Valhi, 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 Valhi, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Valhi, 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 Valhi, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Valhi, 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 Valhi, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Valhi, Inc. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.