Kennametal (KMT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.80
- Forward yield
- 2.55%
- Payout ratio
- 17.6%
Kennametal pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 11, 2026 and was paid on August 25, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.80 per share, a yield of about 2.4% at a share price of $33.34.
The rate has not changed over the whole table. All twenty payments, from November 2021 to August 2026, were $0.20 per share. Payments by calendar year were $0.80 in each of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. With the rate flat, the source shows no growth streak, and the table holds no raise to describe.
The calendar has been just as regular. Ex-dates fall in early to mid February, May, August and November, and payment follows about two weeks later. In 2026 the ex-dates were February 10, May 12 and August 11. In 2025 the November payment went ex-dividend on November 10 and was paid on November 24. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early to mid November 2026 and be paid about two weeks later, in late November.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | $0.20 |
| May 1, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | $0.20 |
| May 2, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kennametal (KMT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Kennametal pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.20 per share.
What is KMT's dividend yield?
Kennametal paid $0.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.55% at the last price of $31.32. Click here to learn more
When is KMT's most recent ex-dividend date?
Kennametal's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 11, 2026, payable on Aug 25, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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