An attractive dividend policy
Solvay’s policy is to propose a dividend increase to its shareholders whenever possible.
Solvay annual dividend is paid in two installments:
- an interim dividend, which is typically 40% of the previous year’s total dividend (2023 was an exception, given the partial demerger). The interim dividend is announced with the Third Quarter Results and paid in January.
- the final dividend is announced, along with our Full Year Results, in late February or early March, and is paid after the yearly Shareholders Meeting, in May.
For over 40 years, the dividend has been stable or has gradually increased1, and has never been reduced.
Dividends paid by Solvay since the partial demerger of the Specialty Businesses on December 9, 2023:
Fiscal year | Type | Ex-date | Pay date | Dividend (€) |
| 2024 | Final | May 19, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | 1.462 |
2024 | Interim | January 20, 2025 | January 22, 2025 | 0.97 |
2023 | Final | June 3, 2024 | June 5, 2024 | 0.81 |
2023 | Interim | January 15, 2024 | January 17, 2024 | 1.62 |
1 Following the Partial Demerger of the Specialty Businesses to Syensqo, the 2023 dividend has been rebased to 60% of the previous Solvay dividend. However it should be noted that in the data set shown below, the dividends and ratios prior to the Partial Demerger have not been restated.
2 Subject to Shareholders meeting (May 13, 2025) approval
Paying agents:
- KBC Bank nv, Havenlaan 2 – 1080 Brussels (Belgium)
- CBC Banque SA, Grand-Place 5 – 1000 Brussels (Belgium)