Santos Ltd Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) pays a dividend yield of 4.91% ($0.35 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.93. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 35.3%. Santos Ltd has been paying dividends since 1984.
Below is Santos Ltd's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -26.3% | 3.62% |
| 3 Year | 14.2% | 7.31% |
| 5 Year | 35.3% | 22.26% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 4.91% |
Santos Ltd Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 80 dividend payments by Santos Ltd since 1984. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | AUD 0.145707 | 2026-02-24 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-02-18 |
| 2025-09-02 | AUD 0.202909 | 2025-09-03 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-08-25 |
| 2025-02-24 | AUD 0.163212 | 2025-02-25 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-08-26 | AUD 0.191051 | 2024-08-27 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-08-21 |
| 2024-02-26 | AUD 0.268289 | 2024-02-27 | 2024-03-27 | 2024-02-21 |
| 2023-08-28 | AUD 0.133996 | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-08-23 |
| 2023-02-27 | AUD 0.223634 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-29 | 2023-02-22 |
| 2022-08-22 | AUD 0.109269 | 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-22 | 2022-08-17 |
| 2022-02-21 | AUD 0.118086 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-02-16 |
| 2021-08-20 | AUD 0.076938 | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-08-12 |
| 2021-02-23 | AUD 0.063163 | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-25 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2020-08-25 | AUD 0.029138 | 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-24 | 2020-08-20 |
| 2020-02-25 | AUD 0.075688 | 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-02-20 |
| 2019-08-27 | AUD 0.088483 | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-08-22 |
| 2019-02-26 | AUD 0.086201 | 2019-02-27 | 2019-03-28 | 2019-02-21 |
| 2018-08-28 | AUD 0.047655 | 2018-08-29 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-08-23 |
| 2016-02-24 | AUD 0.05 | 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-30 | 2016-02-19 |
| 2015-08-26 | AUD 0.130636 | 2015-08-28 | 2015-09-30 | 2015-08-21 |
| 2015-02-25 | AUD 0.130636 | 2015-02-27 | 2015-03-25 | 2014-09-30 |
| 2014-08-27 | AUD 0.174181 | 2014-08-29 | 2014-09-30 | 2014-08-22 |
| 2014-02-27 | AUD 0.130636 | 2014-03-05 | 2014-03-26 | 2014-02-21 |
| 2013-08-22 | AUD 0.130636 | 2013-08-28 | 2013-09-30 | 2013-08-16 |
| 2013-03-01 | AUD 0.130636 | 2013-03-07 | 2013-03-28 | 2013-02-22 |
| 2012-08-22 | AUD 0.130636 | 2012-08-28 | 2012-09-28 | 2012-08-17 |
| 2012-02-24 | AUD 0.130636 | 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-30 | 2012-02-17 |
| 2011-08-24 | AUD 0.130636 | 2011-08-30 | 2011-09-30 | 2011-08-19 |
| 2011-02-23 | AUD 0.130636 | 2011-03-01 | 2011-03-31 | 2011-02-17 |
| 2010-09-01 | AUD 0.191599 | 2010-09-07 | 2010-10-06 | 2010-08-26 |
| 2010-02-24 | AUD 0.174181 | 2010-03-02 | 2010-03-31 | 2010-02-18 |
| 2009-08-26 | AUD 0.191599 | 2009-09-01 | 2009-09-30 | 2009-08-06 |
| 2009-02-25 | AUD 0.14848 | 2009-03-03 | 2009-03-31 | 2009-02-07 |
| 2008-08-27 | AUD 0.163328 | 2008-09-02 | 2008-09-30 | 2008-08-09 |
| 2008-02-26 | AUD 0.14848 | 2008-03-03 | 2008-03-31 | 2008-02-08 |
| 2007-08-29 | AUD 0.14848 | 2007-09-04 | 2007-10-02 | 2007-08-11 |
| 2007-02-27 | AUD 0.14848 | 2007-03-05 | 2007-04-02 | 2007-02-09 |
| 2006-08-30 | AUD 0.14848 | 2006-09-05 | 2006-10-02 | 2006-08-12 |
| 2006-02-28 | AUD 0.14848 | 2006-03-06 | 2006-03-31 | 2006-02-10 |
| 2005-08-31 | AUD 0.133632 | 2005-09-06 | 2005-09-30 | 2005-08-13 |
| 2005-02-28 | AUD 0.133632 | 2005-03-04 | 2005-03-31 | 2005-02-10 |
| 2004-08-27 | AUD 0.11136 | 2004-09-02 | 2004-09-30 | 2004-08-09 |
Frequently Asked Questions: ASX:STO Dividend
What is Santos Ltd's (ASX:STO) current dividend yield?
Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) currently has a dividend yield of 4.91%, paying $0.35 per share annually. The forward yield is 4.91%.
What is Santos Ltd's payout ratio?
Santos Ltd's payout ratio is 0.93, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Santos Ltd been paying dividends?
Santos Ltd has been paying dividends since 1984, a 42-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Santos Ltd's dividend growing?
Santos Ltd's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 35.3% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Santos Ltd's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Santos Ltd's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Santos Ltd as an investment, visit the Santos Ltd stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
We'd love to learn more about your experiences on GuruFocus.com and how we can improve!
Take Survey
