Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.57
NL Industries, Inc. (NL) Dividend History
Income profile from 1983 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
9.5%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
2 years
NL Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 12.6% and trend is rising.
NL Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield9.5%
Trailing DPS$0.57
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout663.0%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR-3.3%
5Y CAGR28.9%
Yield on Cost (5Y)12.6%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield9.5%
1Y Total Return-0.3%
5Y Total Return14.9%
Div Contribution (5Y)34.3%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$11,49210Y ago$28,76220Y ago$12,772
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
NL Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (34 years of payments)
NL Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
NL Industries, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 663.0%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
NL has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of -3.3% and 5-year CAGR of 28.9%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NL returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 9.5% dividend yield, 9.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 12.6% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 14.9%, with dividends contributing 34.3% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $28,762 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
NL Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$2.36
Avg/Payment$0.1180
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026Latest | $0.1000 | — | 9.74% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $0.1000 | ↑ +11.1% | 9.86% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0900 | — | 10.27% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $0.0900 | ↓ -57.1% | 8.79% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.2100 | ↑ +133.3% | 7.53% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $0.0900 | — | 11.42% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | $0.0900 | ↑ +12.5% | 11.16% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.0800 | — | 9.43% | Dec 17, 2024 |
NL Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
9.5%
#1 of 6
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
2Y
28.9% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
9.5%
#1 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st NLNL Industries, Inc. | $293M | 9.5% | — | 2 | Unknown |
 KALUKaiser Aluminum Corp… | $3.0B | 1.7% | 45.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
2nd  CODICompass Diversified | $761M | 4.9% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  HBBHamilton Beach Brand… | $274M | 2.3% | 24.3% | 9 | Sustainable |
 SXIStandex Internationa… | $3.8B | 0.4% | 27.0% | 15 | Sustainable |
 ALLEAllegion plc | $11.5B | 1.5% | 27.2% | 12 | Sustainable |
NL Annual Dividend History (1983–2026)
44 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.20 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4.4% |
| 2025 | $0.57 | -24.0% | 5 | $-0.77 | — | — | 12.6% |
| 2024 | $0.75 | 167.9% | 5 | $1.38 | 54.3% | 1.84x | 16.6% |
| 2023 | $0.28 | -55.6% | 4 | $-0.05 | — | — | 6.2% |
| 2022 | $0.63 | 162.5% | 5 | $0.69 | 91.3% | 1.10x | 13.9% |
| 2021 | $0.24 | 50.0% | 4 | $1.05 | 22.9% | 4.38x | 5.3% |
| 2020 | $0.16 | — | 4 | $0.30 | 53.3% | 1.88x | 3.5% |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.53 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.84 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.38 | — | — | — |
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NL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NL stock.
How much dividend does NL pay per share?
NL Industries, Inc. (NL) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.57 per share, with a current dividend yield of +9.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is NL's next ex-dividend date?
NL's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NL typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is NL's dividend safe?
NL's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +663.0%. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has NL increased its dividend?
NL has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +28.9%.
How often does NL pay dividends?
NL Industries, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.57 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 43+ years from 1983 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in NL grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NL five years ago would be worth approximately $11,492 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NL's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NL's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +12.6% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +9.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.