Dividend Payout Ratio: 31.78%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 31.78% is 46% below its 5-year average of 58.53%, near the low end of its 5-year range (31.02%–175.70%).
As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 9.12% below its 12-month average of 34.97%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (31.78%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($2.52) / TTM EPS ($7.93)
STE Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
STE Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
STE Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
STE Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
31.78%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
34.97%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
41.01%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
45.39%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
45.37%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
41.60%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
36.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.51%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-29.99%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-23.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-12.69%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.93 | $1.26 | 15.9% |
| 2025 | $6.24 | $2.40 | 38.5% |
| 2024 | $3.83 | $2.18 | 56.9% |
| 2023 | $1.07 | $1.98 | 185.0% |
| 2022 | $2.50 | $1.80 | 72.0% |
| 2021 | $4.66 | $1.66 | 35.6% |
| 2020 | $4.81 | $1.54 | 32.0% |
| 2019 | $3.59 | $1.42 | 39.6% |
| 2018 | $3.42 | $1.30 | 38.0% |
| 2017 | $1.29 | $1.18 | 91.5% |
| 2016 | $1.57 | $1.06 | 67.5% |
| 2015 | $2.27 | $0.96 | 42.3% |
| 2014 | $2.20 | $0.88 | 40.0% |
| 2013 | $2.74 | $0.80 | 29.2% |
| 2012 | $2.33 | $0.72 | 30.9% |
| 2011 | $0.86 | $0.64 | 74.4% |
| 2010 | $2.18 | $0.52 | 23.9% |
| 2009 | $1.88 | $0.30 | 16.0% |
| 2008 | $1.22 | $0.28 | 23.0% |
| 2007 | $1.26 | $0.22 | 17.5% |
| 2006 | $1.03 | $0.17 | 16.5% |
| 2005 | $1.24 | $0.12 | 9.7% |
| 2004 | $1.36 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $1.14 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.67 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.02 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $0.16 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $1.24 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $0.95 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | ($0.45) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for STERIS plc (STE)?
- The dividend payout ratio for STE stock is 31.78%.
- Is STERIS plc's dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 31.78% is 46% below its 5-year average of 58.53%, near the low end of its 5-year range (31.02%–175.70%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for STERIS plc (STE)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for STE stock is 34.97%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for STERIS plc (STE)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for STE stock is 41.01%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for STERIS plc (STE)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for STE stock is 45.39%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for STERIS plc (STE)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for STE stock is 45.37%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for STERIS plc (STE)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for STE stock is 41.60%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for STERIS plc (STE)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for STE stock is 36.40%.
STE Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 31.78% |
| 2026-06-23 | 31.78% |
| 2026-06-18 | 31.78% |
| 2026-06-16 | 31.78% |
| 2026-06-12 | 31.77% |
| 2026-06-10 | 31.78% |
| 2026-06-08 | 38.97% |
| 2026-06-04 | 31.02% |
| 2026-06-02 | 31.02% |
| 2026-05-29 | 31.03% |
| 2026-05-27 | 34.31% |
| 2026-05-22 | 34.32% |
| 2026-05-20 | 34.31% |
| 2026-05-18 | 34.31% |
| 2026-05-14 | 34.31% |
| 2026-05-12 | 34.31% |
| 2026-05-08 | 34.31% |
| 2026-05-06 | 34.31% |
| 2026-05-04 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-30 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-28 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-24 | 34.30% |
| 2026-04-22 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-20 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-16 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-14 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-10 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-08 | 34.30% |
| 2026-04-06 | 34.31% |
| 2026-04-01 | 34.32% |
| 2026-03-30 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-26 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-24 | 34.30% |
| 2026-03-20 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-18 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-16 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-12 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-10 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-06 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-04 | 34.31% |
| 2026-03-02 | 34.31% |
| 2026-02-26 | 34.31% |
| 2026-02-24 | 34.31% |
| 2026-02-20 | 34.31% |
| 2026-02-18 | 42.26% |
| 2026-02-13 | 33.48% |
| 2026-02-11 | 33.48% |
| 2026-02-09 | 33.48% |
| 2026-02-05 | 34.48% |
| 2026-02-03 | 34.49% |
| 2026-01-30 | 34.48% |
| 2026-01-28 | 34.48% |
| 2026-01-26 | 34.49% |
| 2026-01-22 | 34.49% |
| 2026-01-20 | 34.49% |
| 2026-01-15 | 34.48% |
| 2026-01-13 | 34.48% |
| 2026-01-09 | 34.48% |
| 2026-01-07 | 34.48% |
| 2026-01-05 | 34.48% |
| 2025-12-31 | 34.49% |
| 2025-12-29 | 34.48% |
| 2025-12-24 | 34.49% |
| 2025-12-22 | 34.49% |
| 2025-12-18 | 34.48% |
| 2025-12-16 | 34.48% |
| 2025-12-12 | 34.49% |
| 2025-12-10 | 34.48% |
| 2025-12-08 | 34.48% |
| 2025-12-04 | 34.48% |
| 2025-12-02 | 34.49% |
| 2025-11-28 | 34.48% |
| 2025-11-25 | 34.49% |
| 2025-11-21 | 34.48% |
| 2025-11-19 | 34.49% |
| 2025-11-17 | 33.62% |
| 2025-11-13 | 33.62% |
| 2025-11-11 | 33.62% |
| 2025-11-07 | 33.62% |
| 2025-11-05 | 35.83% |
| 2025-11-03 | 35.83% |
| 2025-10-30 | 35.83% |
| 2025-10-28 | 35.84% |
| 2025-10-24 | 35.83% |
| 2025-10-22 | 35.84% |
| 2025-10-20 | 35.83% |
| 2025-10-16 | 35.84% |
| 2025-10-14 | 35.84% |
| 2025-10-10 | 35.83% |
| 2025-10-08 | 35.83% |
| 2025-10-06 | 35.83% |
| 2025-10-02 | 35.83% |
| 2025-09-30 | 35.83% |
| 2025-09-26 | 35.83% |
| 2025-09-24 | 35.83% |
| 2025-09-22 | 35.83% |
| 2025-09-18 | 35.83% |
| 2025-09-16 | 35.84% |
| 2025-09-12 | 35.84% |
| 2025-09-10 | 35.83% |
| 2025-09-08 | 35.84% |
| 2025-09-04 | 44.56% |
| 2025-09-02 | 34.91% |
| 2025-08-28 | 34.91% |
| 2025-08-26 | 34.92% |
| 2025-08-22 | 34.91% |
| 2025-08-20 | 34.92% |
| 2025-08-18 | 34.91% |
| 2025-08-14 | 34.91% |
| 2025-08-12 | 34.92% |
| 2025-08-08 | 34.92% |
| 2025-08-06 | 36.78% |
| 2025-08-04 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-31 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-29 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-25 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-23 | 36.78% |
| 2025-07-21 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-17 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-15 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-11 | 36.78% |
| 2025-07-09 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-07 | 36.77% |
| 2025-07-02 | 36.78% |
| 2025-06-30 | 36.78% |
| 2025-06-26 | 36.77% |
| 2025-06-24 | 36.77% |
| 2025-06-20 | 36.77% |
| 2025-06-17 | 36.78% |
| 2025-06-13 | 36.78% |
| 2025-06-11 | 45.16% |
| 2025-06-09 | 35.97% |
| 2025-06-05 | 35.97% |
| 2025-06-03 | 35.97% |
| 2025-05-30 | 35.97% |
| 2025-05-28 | 47.39% |
| 2025-05-23 | 47.39% |
| 2025-05-21 | 47.38% |
| 2025-05-19 | 47.38% |
| 2025-05-15 | 47.39% |
| 2025-05-13 | 47.39% |
| 2025-05-09 | 47.38% |
| 2025-05-07 | 47.38% |
| 2025-05-05 | 47.38% |
| 2025-05-01 | 47.38% |
| 2025-04-29 | 47.39% |
| 2025-04-25 | 47.39% |
| 2025-04-23 | 47.39% |
| 2025-04-21 | 47.39% |
| 2025-04-16 | 47.38% |
| 2025-04-14 | 47.39% |
| 2025-04-10 | 47.39% |
| 2025-04-08 | 47.38% |
| 2025-04-04 | 47.39% |
| 2025-04-02 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-31 | 47.38% |
| 2025-03-27 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-25 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-21 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-19 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-17 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-13 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-11 | 47.38% |
| 2025-03-07 | 47.38% |
| 2025-03-05 | 47.39% |
| 2025-03-03 | 47.39% |
| 2025-02-27 | 47.38% |
| 2025-02-25 | 47.38% |
| 2025-02-21 | 47.39% |
| 2025-02-19 | 46.32% |
| 2025-02-14 | 46.33% |
| 2025-02-12 | 46.32% |
| 2025-02-10 | 46.32% |
| 2025-02-06 | 49.82% |
| 2025-02-04 | 49.82% |
| 2025-01-31 | 49.81% |
| 2025-01-29 | 49.82% |
| 2025-01-27 | 49.82% |
| 2025-01-23 | 49.81% |
| 2025-01-21 | 49.81% |
| 2025-01-16 | 49.81% |
| 2025-01-14 | 49.81% |
| 2025-01-10 | 49.81% |
| 2025-01-07 | 49.82% |
| 2025-01-03 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-31 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-27 | 49.82% |
| 2024-12-24 | 49.82% |
| 2024-12-20 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-18 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-16 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-12 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-10 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-06 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-04 | 49.81% |
| 2024-12-02 | 49.81% |
| 2024-11-27 | 49.81% |
| 2024-11-25 | 49.82% |
| 2024-11-21 | 49.82% |
| 2024-11-19 | 49.81% |
| 2024-11-15 | 48.67% |
| 2024-11-13 | 48.67% |
| 2024-11-11 | 48.68% |
| 2024-11-07 | 48.67% |
| 2024-11-05 | 52.90% |
| 2024-11-01 | 52.90% |
| 2024-10-30 | 52.90% |
| 2024-10-28 | 52.91% |
| 2024-10-24 | 52.90% |
| 2024-10-22 | 52.91% |
| 2024-10-18 | 52.91% |
| 2024-10-16 | 52.90% |
| 2024-10-14 | 52.90% |
| 2024-10-10 | 52.90% |
| 2024-10-08 | 52.91% |
| 2024-10-04 | 52.90% |
| 2024-10-02 | 52.90% |
| 2024-09-30 | 52.90% |
| 2024-09-26 | 52.90% |
| 2024-09-24 | 52.90% |
| 2024-09-20 | 52.90% |
| 2024-09-18 | 52.91% |
| 2024-09-16 | 52.91% |
| 2024-09-12 | 52.90% |
| 2024-09-10 | 52.90% |
| 2024-09-06 | 52.91% |
| 2024-09-04 | 38.75% |
| 2024-08-30 | 51.66% |
| 2024-08-28 | 51.66% |
| 2024-08-26 | 51.67% |
| 2024-08-22 | 51.67% |
| 2024-08-20 | 51.66% |
| 2024-08-16 | 51.66% |
| 2024-08-14 | 51.66% |
| 2024-08-12 | 51.67% |
| 2024-08-08 | 51.66% |
| 2024-08-06 | 54.51% |
| 2024-08-02 | 54.50% |
| 2024-07-31 | 54.51% |
| 2024-07-29 | 54.51% |
| 2024-07-25 | 54.50% |
| 2024-07-23 | 54.51% |
| 2024-07-19 | 54.50% |
| 2024-07-17 | 54.50% |
| 2024-07-15 | 54.50% |
| 2024-07-11 | 54.50% |
| 2024-07-09 | 54.51% |
| 2024-07-05 | 54.50% |
| 2024-07-02 | 54.51% |
| 2024-06-28 | 54.51% |
| 2024-06-26 | 54.51% |
| 2024-06-24 | 54.51% |
| 2024-06-20 | 54.51% |
| 2024-06-17 | 54.50% |
| 2024-06-13 | 54.51% |
| 2024-06-11 | 53.20% |
| 2024-06-07 | 53.20% |
| 2024-06-05 | 53.20% |
| 2024-06-03 | 53.19% |
| 2024-05-30 | 53.19% |
Showing the most recent 260 of 2,454 data points. The chart above shows the full history.
About STERIS plc
STERIS plc provides infection prevention products and services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Healthcare, Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), and Life Sciences. The Healthcare segment offers cleaning chemistries and sterility assurance products; automated endoscope reprocessing system and tracking products; endoscopy accessories, washers, sterilizers, and other pieces of capital equipment for the operation of a sterile processing department; and equipment used directly in procedure rooms, including surgical tables, lights, and connectivity solutions, as well as equipment management services. It also provides capital equipment installation, maintenance, upgradation, repair, and troubleshooting services; preventive maintenance programs and repair services; instrument, devices, and endoscope repair and maintenance services; and custom process improvement consulting and outsourced instrument sterile processing services. The AST segment provides contract sterilization and testing services for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers through a network of contract sterilization and laboratory facilities, as well as integrated sterilization equipment and control systems to medical device manufacturers and research institutions. The Life Sciences segment designs, manufactures, and sells consumable products, such as 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. This segment also offers equipment installation, maintenance, upgradation, repair, and troubleshooting services; and preventive maintenance programs and repair services. It serves its products and services to hospitals, other healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Equipment & Services
- CEO
- Daniel A. Carestio