STERIS (STE) Dividend History & Yield
STERIS (STE) has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and currently yields 1.12%. The most recent payment was $0.6300/share on Feb 17, 2026, paid Quarterly.
STE
Current Yield
1.12%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.46
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
35.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
16
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
10.09%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
9.28%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.60%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 35.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($7.89) covers dividend/share ($2.46).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
16 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 17, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.00%
Ex-date Nov 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.93%
Ex-date Sep 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.96%
Ex-date Jun 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.94%
Ex-date Feb 20, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 21, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.01%
Ex-date Nov 19, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.03%
Ex-date Sep 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.89%
Ex-date Jun 12, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 26, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.92%
Ex-date Feb 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 22, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.86%
Ex-date Nov 20, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.99%
Ex-date Sep 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.86%
Ex-date Jun 13, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 28, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.91%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | 1.00% |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | 0.93% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | 0.96% |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 0.94% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 1.01% |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 1.03% |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 0.89% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 0.92% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 0.86% |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 0.99% |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 | 0.86% |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 | 0.91% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
STERIS has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 16 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.4000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.1800 | $2.4000 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | $1.9800 | $2.1800 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | $1.8000 | $1.9800 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | $1.6600 | $1.8000 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | $1.5400 | $1.6600 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | $1.4200 | $1.5400 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | $1.3000 | $1.4200 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | $1.1800 | $1.3000 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | $1.0600 | $1.1800 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | $0.9600 | $1.0600 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | $0.8800 | $0.9600 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | $0.8000 | $0.8800 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | $0.7200 | $0.8000 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | $0.6400 | $0.7200 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | $0.5200 | $0.6400 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | $2.4100 | $0.5200 | -78.4% |
| 2009 | $0.2800 | $2.4100 | +760.7% |
| 2008 | $0.2200 | $0.2800 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | $0.1700 | $0.2200 | +29.4% |
| 2006 | — | $0.1700 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does STERIS pay dividends?
- Yes, STERIS (STE) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.46 per share annually, yielding 1.12%.
What is STERIS's dividend yield?
- STERIS (STE) has a current dividend yield of 1.12%.
Is STERIS's dividend safe?
- STERIS (STE) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has STERIS increased its dividend?
- STERIS (STE) has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is STERIS's dividend payout ratio?
- STERIS (STE) has a dividend payout ratio of 35.8%.