Wolters Kluwer N.V.
WOLTFIndustrials · Stock · monthly payer
$70.70
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.17%
Annual Dividend
$2.95
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
14.0%
Ex-Date
May 26, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
WOLTF Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage43% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage67% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 6.23
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 WOLTF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWolters Kluwer N.V. (WOLTF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.17% ($2.95/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- Strong 14.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.17%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.15
- Market Cap
- $15.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $66.66 – $182.00
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | — | $1.8510 | regular |
| May 26, 2026 | — | $1.8503 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2025 | — | $1.0827 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2025 | — | $1.0823 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.7462 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.7456 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.9659 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $1.5827 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2023 | — | $0.8379 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $1.3732 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2022 | — | $0.7332 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2022 | — | $1.1987 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2021 | — | $0.6284 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2021 | — | $1.0357 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.95 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$24.58
Annual$295.00
Monthly avg$24.58
