Dividends
Dividend payments are $2.52 per share, with a current dividend yield of 1.17%. The company has dividend history for 20 consecutive years.
STE Dividend Summary
1.17%
$2.52
31.78%
25.45%
Consecutive Years
20
Most Recent Ex-Date
Jun 8, 2026
Most Recent Payment
Jun 26, 2026
STE Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
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STE Dividends CAGR Chart
STERIS plc (STE)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $1.26 | — |
| 2025 | $2.40 | +10.09% |
| 2024 | $2.18 | +10.10% |
| 2023 | $1.98 | +10.00% |
| 2022 | $1.80 | +8.43% |
| 2021 | $1.66 | +7.79% |
| 2020 | $1.54 | +8.45% |
| 2019 | $1.42 | +9.23% |
| 2018 | $1.30 | +10.17% |
| 2017 | $1.18 | +11.32% |
| 2016 | $1.06 | +10.42% |
| 2015 | $0.96 | +9.09% |
| 2014 | $0.88 | +10.00% |
| 2013 | $0.80 | +11.11% |
| 2012 | $0.72 | +12.50% |
| 2011 | $0.64 | +23.08% |
| 2010 | $0.52 | N/A |
| 2009 | $0.30 | N/A |
| 2008 | $0.28 | +27.27% |
| 2007 | $0.22 | +29.41% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.63 | +10.53% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.63 | +10.53% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.63 | +10.53% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.63 | +10.53% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.57 | +9.62% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.57 | +9.62% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.57 | +9.62% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.57 | +9.62% |
| Q2 2024 | $0.52 | +10.64% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.52 | +10.64% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.52 | +10.64% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.52 | +10.64% |
| Q2 2023 | $0.47 | +9.30% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.47 | +9.30% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.47 | +9.30% |
| Q3 2022 | $0.47 | +9.30% |
| Q2 2022 | $0.43 | +7.50% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.43 | +7.50% |
| Q4 2021 | $0.43 | +7.50% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.43 | +7.50% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.40 | +8.11% |
| Q1 2021 | $0.40 | +8.11% |
| Q4 2020 | $0.40 | +8.11% |
| Q3 2020 | $0.40 | +8.11% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 1.17%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 1.20%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 1.04%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 1.73%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 2.21%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 4.09%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 31.78%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 25.45%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 93.48%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 77.61%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 38.51%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 38.22%
Dividend Coverage
About STERIS plc
STERIS plc provides infection prevention products and services in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Healthcare, Applied Sterilization Technologies, and Life Sciences. The company offers cleaning chemistries and sterility assurance products, automated endoscope reprocessing system and tracking products, endoscopy accessories, instruments, washers, and sterilizers and other pieces of capital equipment, as well as equipment used directly in the procedure rooms, including surgical tables, lights, equipment management services, and connectivity solutions; and various preventive maintenance programs, repair services, custom process improvement consulting, and outsourced instrument sterile processing, as well as instrument, devices, and endoscope repair and maintenance services. It also provides process controls and monitoring systems, as well as integrated sterilization equipment, such as accelerators, product handling, and automation; and sterilization modalities, product development, materials testing, and process validation, as well as support services for sterilization equipment and control systems comprising installation, preventive maintenance, updates, repairs, and troubleshooting. In addition, the company offers pharmaceutical detergents, cleanroom disinfectants and sterilants, pharmaceutical grade and research sterilizers and washers, sterility assurance and maintenance products, vaporized hydrogen peroxide room decontamination systems and sterilizers, and high purity water and pure steam generators; and preventive maintenance programs and repair services to support the operation of capital equipment. It serves healthcare providers, medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, and hospitals. The company was formerly known as New STERIS Limited and changed its name to STERIS plc in November 2015. STERIS plc was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Specialties
- CEO
- Daniel A. Carestio