Does NL Industries (NL) pay a dividend?
Yes. NL Industries (NL) pays a dividend: $0.59 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 8.01% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 28.9% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (50) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 43
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
355.7%
FCF Coverage
0.3x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.59
Growth Streak
–
5Y CAGR
28.9%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.57 | -24.0% |
| 2024 | $0.75 | +167.9% |
| 2023 | $0.28 | -55.6% |
| 2022 | $0.63 | +162.5% |
| 2021 | $0.24 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | $0.16 | |
| 2013 | $0.50 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | $0.50 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $0.50 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $0.50 | 0.0% |
Newest 10 of 11 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.59
Annual Income / $10K
$801
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
NL Industries (NL) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does NL Industries (NL) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, NL Industries pays a regular dividend of about $0.59 per share per year (a yield of roughly 8.0%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is NL Industries's dividend safe?+
NL Industries's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 0.3 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has NL Industries grown its dividend?+
NL Industries's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 28.9% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
Peers
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Held by ETFs
NL is in 6 US ETFs. The largest of them, with NL's weight in each:
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETFDFSV0.01%of the fund
- BSEA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETFBSVO0.05%of the fund
iShares Micro-Cap ETFIWC0.01%of the fund
WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend FundDHS0.01%of the fund
Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETFFLQS0.01%of the fund
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETFEBIT0.02%of the fund
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