STERIS plc (STE) dividend history
STENYSEOrthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & SuppliesFiscal year ends March 31
Financials through Q2 FY2027, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 22/303% below fair value
$253.44−2.83 (-1.10%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $24.71BP/E 30.1Yield 0.97%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2026
$2.46
+10.3% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
9 years
Every year since FY2017
Dividend yield
0.97%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2026
30.9%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend Steris has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.69 | 10-Q |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.63 | 10-Q |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.63 | 10-K |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.63 | 10-Q |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.57 | 10-Q |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | $0.57 | 10-K |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $0.57 | 10-Q |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.57 | 10-Q |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.52 | 10-Q |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 | $0.52 | 10-K |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.52 | 10-Q |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $0.52 | 10-Q |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | $0.47 | 10-Q |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.47 | 10-K |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 | $0.47 | 10-Q |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.47 | 10-Q |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.43 | 10-K |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.43 | 10-Q |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | Aug 9, 2021 | $0.43 | Release |
| May 27, 2021 | May 26, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | May 18, 2021 | $0.40 | Release |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Feb 22, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | $0.40 | Release |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.40 | Release |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.40 | Release |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | $0.37 | Release |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | Feb 10, 2020 | $0.37 | Release |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | $0.37 | Release |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | Aug 5, 2019 | $0.37 | Release |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | $0.34 | Release |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | Feb 6, 2019 | $0.34 | 10-K |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | Nov 28, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 | $0.34 | – |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 | $0.34 | – |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | $0.31 | – |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Feb 26, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | Jan 30, 2018 | $0.31 | – |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | Dec 20, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.31 | – |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 | Aug 29, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | $0.31 | – |
| Jun 5, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $0.28 | – |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Feb 23, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Mar 28, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | $0.28 | – |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | Nov 23, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | $0.28 | – |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Aug 25, 2016 | Aug 30, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 | $0.28 | – |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Jun 3, 2016 | Jun 8, 2016 | Jun 29, 2016 | May 18, 2016 | $0.25 | – |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 | Feb 9, 2016 | $0.25 | – |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Oct 27, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.25 | – |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.25 | – |
| Jun 1, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.23 | – |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Feb 20, 2015 | – | – | – | $0.23 | – |
| Nov 24, 2014 | Nov 21, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.23 | – |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.23 | – |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.21 | – |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Feb 21, 2014 | – | – | – | $0.21 | – |
| Nov 18, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | – | – | – | $0.21 | – |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Aug 23, 2013 | – | – | – | $0.21 | – |
| May 31, 2013 | May 30, 2013 | – | – | – | $0.19 | – |
| Feb 25, 2013 | Feb 22, 2013 | – | – | – | $0.19 | – |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Nov 16, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.19 | – |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Aug 20, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.19 | – |
| Jun 1, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.17 | – |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Feb 23, 2012 | – | – | – | $0.17 | – |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Nov 18, 2011 | – | – | – | $0.17 | – |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Aug 18, 2011 | – | – | – | $0.17 | – |
| Jun 3, 2011 | Jun 2, 2011 | – | – | – | $0.15 | – |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Feb 24, 2011 | – | – | – | $0.15 | – |
| Nov 22, 2010 | Nov 19, 2010 | – | – | – | $0.15 | – |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Aug 19, 2010 | – | – | – | $0.15 | – |
| May 25, 2010 | May 24, 2010 | – | – | – | $0.11 | – |
| Feb 19, 2010 | Feb 18, 2010 | – | – | – | $0.11 | – |
| Nov 20, 2009 | Nov 19, 2009 | – | – | – | $2.11 | – |
| Aug 18, 2009 | Aug 17, 2009 | – | – | – | $0.11 | – |
| May 19, 2009 | May 18, 2009 | – | – | – | $0.11 | – |
| Feb 9, 2009 | Feb 6, 2009 | – | – | – | $0.08 | – |
| Nov 6, 2008 | Nov 5, 2008 | – | – | – | $0.08 | – |
| Aug 12, 2008 | Aug 11, 2008 | – | – | – | $0.08 | – |
| May 12, 2008 | May 9, 2008 | – | – | – | $0.06 | – |
| Feb 8, 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 | – | – | – | $0.06 | – |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Nov 8, 2007 | – | – | – | $0.06 | – |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Aug 10, 2007 | – | – | – | $0.06 | – |
| May 14, 2007 | May 11, 2007 | – | – | – | $0.05 | – |
| Feb 9, 2007 | Feb 8, 2007 | – | – | – | $0.05 | – |
| Nov 13, 2006 | Nov 10, 2006 | – | – | – | $0.05 | – |
| Aug 14, 2006 | Aug 11, 2006 | – | – | – | $0.04 | – |
| May 15, 2006 | May 12, 2006 | – | – | – | $0.04 | – |
| Feb 6, 2006 | Feb 3, 2006 | – | – | – | $0.04 | – |
| Nov 14, 2005 | Nov 11, 2005 | – | – | – | $0.04 | – |
| Aug 10, 2005 | Aug 9, 2005 | – | – | – | $0.04 | – |
| May 26, 2005 | May 25, 2005 | – | – | – | $0.04 | – |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.46 | +10.3% | $241.80M | 30.9% |
| FY2025 | $2.23 | +9.9% | $219.90M | 35.8% |
| FY2024 | $2.03 | +10.3% | $200.60M | 53.0% |
| FY2023 | $1.84 | +8.9% | $183.50M | 171.4% |
| FY2022 | $1.69 | +7.6% | $163.17M | 66.9% |
| FY2021 | $1.57 | +8.3% | $133.84M | 33.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.45 | +9.0% | $123.03M | 30.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.33 | +9.9% | $112.50M | 37.0% |
| FY2018 | $1.21 | +11.0% | $102.93M | 35.4% |
| FY2017 | $1.09 | – | $93.19M | 84.7% |
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