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STX

Seagate Technology Holdings plc

STX

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.32%

Annual Dividend

$2.96

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

2.1%

Ex-Date

Jun 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

STX Dividend Safety Score

87/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage42% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.82
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is STX a good dividend stock?

Yes

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.32% ($2.96/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
  • 926% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.32%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$2.96
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 24, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
2.08
Market Cap
$209.5B
P/E Ratio
87.7
5-Yr Total Return
926%
52-Week Range
$124.63 – $966.80
Dividend Safety
A · 87/100
Ever Cut?
No
STX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.96 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$74.00
Annual$296.00
Monthly avg$24.67