CLN Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield

CLN has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 0.42 CHF per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.51%
Payout Ratio 10.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1%
Consistency Lifetime 98%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 117.9%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 51.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +14.7% avg 4.8% vs now 5.51%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.2x moderate
Income per 10k invested 551 CHF per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CLN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Clariant distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CLN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Clariant's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CLN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Clariant's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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6,107 M 4.53% 100.0%
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CLN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 3.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.73% 25
Jun 3.37% 75
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.56% 25
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 5 Payments (CHF) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-02 2026-06-04 Special 0.42 0% 5.51%
2025-06-02 2025-06-04 Special 0.42 0% 4.72%
2024-05-30 2024-06-03 Special 0.42 0% 2.94%
2023-06-02 2023-06-06 Special 0.42 +5% 3.23%
2022-09-08 2022-09-12 Special 0.4 0% 2.23%

CLN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CLN?

As of July 2026, CLN's dividend yield is 5.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.42 CHF by the current share price of 7.54.

Does CLN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CLN paid a dividend of 0.42 CHF in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-02 and the payout was 0.42 CHF.

How often does CLN pay dividends?

CLN pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, CLN has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-02.

CLN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for CLN for the next payment is 0.419 (-0.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.65%.

Will CLN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.42 CHF with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Clariant (CLN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CLN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Clariant (CLN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CLN?

CLN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.97% per year. Weak growth: CLN's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CLN?

CLN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.65%. If you bought CLN's shares at 15.69 CHF five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.42 CHF per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.65% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CLN?

CLN Payout Consistency is 98.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Clariant has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CLN have a good Dividend Yield?

CLN's 5.51% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CLN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CLN is 10.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CLN?

CLN's Overall Dividend Rating is 51.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CLN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CLN's Outstanding Shares?

Clariant's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.32% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -21.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CLN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 11, 2011 with a ratio of 3609:3587. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.01 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2002 150,890,200 0%
2003 149,823,100 -0.71%
2004 212,079,400 +41.55%
2005 227,945,300 +7.48%
2006 226,767,300 -0.52%
2007 228,367,400 +0.71%
2008 227,643,200 -0.32%
2009 227,551,100 -0.04%
2010 285,409,500 +25.43%
2011 302,103,200 +5.85%
2012 319,788,900 +5.85%
2013 321,604,800 +0.57%
2014 321,954,900 +0.11%
2015 325,163,700 +1%
2016 325,778,600 +0.19%
2017 332,373,700 +2.02%
2018 329,692,300 -0.81%
2019 329,858,700 +0.05%
2020 331,236,100 +0.42%
2021 331,248,100 0%
2022 329,016,800 -0.67%
2023 328,848,500 -0.05%
2024 330,335,000 +0.45%
2025 326,755,000 -1.08%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-20 02:06 UTC