OTEX Dividend History - Open Text

Track the latest OTEX dividend history! 3.66% Dividend Yield, 7.81% Annual Growth - Explore OTEX's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 3.66%
Cash Amount 12m 1.03
Dividend Growth 5y avg 7.81%
Dividend Rating 68.44%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.63%
Payout Ratio current 25.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 98.0%
Total Return 12m: -31.85%
#179 in Group
Total Return 5y: -28.06%
#131 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Application Software
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
OTEX 7,871m 3.66% 2.63%
TXT 440m 9.10% 17.5%
OPRA 1,770m 4.17% 10.5%
SWI 2,523m 6.93% 5.53%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
OTEX 7,871m 7.81% 68.4%
FNOX 4,180m 27.9% 53.1%
KARO 1,455m 19.0% 58.1%
BSY 14,517m 60.7% 58.0%

OTEX Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.2625 -0.2% 0.86%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-20 Quarterly 0.263 5.2% 0.83%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-18 Quarterly 0.25 0.86%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.25 0.64%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.25 0.62%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.25 2.9% 0.63%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.243 0.59%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.243 0.72%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.243 0.83%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.243 10% 0.78%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.221 0.55%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.221 0.51%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-22 Quarterly 0.221 0.48%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.221 10% 0.4%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-06-25 Quarterly 0.201 0.43%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.201 0.44%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-22 Quarterly 0.201 14.9% 0.45%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.175 0.38%
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.175 0.43%
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.175 0.2% 0.41%
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.1746 -0.2%
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.175
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.175 15.1%
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.152
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-20 Quarterly 0.152
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.152
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.152 15.2%
2018-03-01 2018-03-02 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.132
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-20 Quarterly 0.132
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.132
2017-05-24 2017-05-26 2017-06-16 Quarterly 0.132 14.8%
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-23 Quarterly 0.115
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-22 Quarterly 0.115
2016-08-24 2016-08-26 2016-09-16 Quarterly 0.115
2016-05-25 2016-05-27 2016-06-17 Quarterly 0.115 15%
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.1
2015-11-25 2015-11-27 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.1 -50%
2015-11-24 2015-11-27 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.2 100%
2015-08-26 2015-08-28 2015-09-18 Quarterly 0.1
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-19 Quarterly 0.1

OTEX Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of OTEX?

As of December 2024 OTEX`s Dividend Yield is 3.66%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.03 USD by the current stock price of 28.01.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of OTEX?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 7.81% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does OTEX pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) OTEX paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of OTEX?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 2.63%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Open Text five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (1.03) divided by the price 5 years ago (38.94).

What is the Payout Consistency of OTEX?

OTEX has a Payout Consistency of 98.0%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of OTEX?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 68.44 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does OTEX have a good Dividend Yield?

OTEX`s 3.66% Dividend Yield is considered as: moderate.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for OTEX?

The next Dividend Date for OTEX is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OTEX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OTEX is 25.1%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: OTEX Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of OTEX`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Open Text are shrinking at a rate of -0.34% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -80.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Open Text ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2017-01-25 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1995 81184000
1996 132173900 +62.81%
1997 140000000 +5.92%
1998 167272700 +19.48%
1999 204590200 +22.31%
2000 181568000 -11.25%
2001 170416000 -6.14%
2002 162872000 -4.43%
2003 173444000 +6.49%
2004 209444000 +20.76%
2005 199484000 -4.76%
2006 202956000 +1.74%
2007 210756000 +3.84%
2008 212968000 +1.05%
2009 229792000 +7.9%
2010 232352000 +1.11%
2011 234688000 +1.01%
2012 235932000 +0.53%
2013 238372000 +1.03%
2014 245970000 +3.19%
2015 243584000 -0.97%
2016 247501000 +1.61%
2017 266857000 +7.82%
2018 269400000 +0.95%
2019 271590000 +0.81%
2020 272433000 +0.31%
2021 272931000 +0.18%
2022 270189000 -1%
2023 272141000 +0.72%
2024 267821000 -1.59%