STERIS (STE) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 19 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.11), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, STE sits roughly in line with the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Sep 4, 2026 (±7 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%in line with sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.11in line with sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 19 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | in line with sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.11 | in line with sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.33% | in line with sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 45% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -2.65% | +1.75pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 28 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±7 days.
| Dividend | $0.63 |
| Per-event yield | 0.25% |
| Annualized yield | 1.20% |
| Previously paid | Feb 17, 2026 ($0.63) |
| Last record date | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Mar 19, 2026 |
STE Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for STERIS (STE). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.63 | 0.00% | $248.35 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.62% | -0.39% | |
| Q4 | $0.63 | 0.19% | $257.01 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.89% | +4.44% | |
| Q3 | $0.63 | -0.45% | $242.46 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.26% | +4.37% | |
| Q2 | $0.57 | 0.01% | $242.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.55% | -2.08% | |
| Q1 | $0.57 | -0.34% | $221.39 | 3 | yes | yes | -2.46% | -0.34% | |
| Q4 | $0.57 | -1.45% | $217.09 | 4 | yes | yes | -3.75% | -0.21% | |
| Q3 | $0.57 | -0.17% | $240.41 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.43% | +2.76% | |
| Q2 | $0.52 | 0.42% | $225.44 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.24% | -2.49% | |
| Q1 | $0.52 | 0.13% | $232.85 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.19% | +0.25% | |
| Q4 | $0.52 | -0.19% | $200.23 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.38% | -0.94% | |
| Q3 | $0.52 | -0.39% | $230.87 | 5 | yes | yes | -4.93% | -1.51% | |
| Q2 | $0.47 | -0.18% | $207.89 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.14% | +2.24% | |
| Q1 | $0.47 | -0.13% | $185.28 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.84% | +1.93% | |
| Q4 | $0.47 | 0.59% | $166.01 | 1 | yes | yes | 0.59% | +7.74% | |
| Q3 | $0.47 | -0.09% | $199.17 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.62% | +3.32% | |
| Q2 | $0.43 | -2.55% | $220.89 | 28 | no | yes | -12.90% | -11.44% | |
| Q1 | $0.43 | -1.56% | $224.95 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.39% | +8.69% | |
| Q4 | $0.43 | -0.59% | $233.54 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.72% | -6.24% | |
| Q3 | $0.43 | 0.44% | $217.19 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.07% | -3.25% | |
| Q2 | $0.40 | -0.47% | $194.17 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.13% | -0.08% |
- -0.39%
- +4.44%
- +4.37%
- -2.08%
- -0.34%
- -0.21%
- +2.76%
- -2.49%
- +0.25%
- -0.94%
- -1.51%
- +2.24%
- +1.93%
- +7.74%
- +3.32%
- -11.44%
- +8.69%
- -6.24%
- -3.25%
- -0.08%
STE Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 16 | 80% | |
| 2–3 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 4–5 days | 2 | 10% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
STE Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with STE's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $126.00
- After-tax dividend
- $81.90
- Slippage round-trip
- -$49.67
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$32.23
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.06%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~3.3%
STE Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical STE ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · STE (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.21% | |
| +0.20% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.19% | |
| -11.44% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.28% | |
| +0.25% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.26% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.26% | |
| +0.26% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.26% | |
| +0.25% | |
| +0.25% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.