ECL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield
ECL has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 2.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPOL-B ST HEXPOL (publ) |
3,114 M | 5.89% | 5.17% |
| FPE3 XETRA Fuchs Petrolub SE |
6,363 M | 3.16% | 3.42% |
| AI PA Air Liquide |
119,932 M | 2.37% | 4.16% |
| NEU NYSE NewMarket |
8,139 M | 1.62% | 3.90% |
| IOSP NASDAQ Innospec |
2,294 M | 2.39% | 2.22% |
| RPM NYSE RPM International |
12,600 M | 2.00% | 2.99% |
| SXT NYSE Sensient Technologies |
5,498 M | 1.56% | 1.96% |
| NSIS-B CO Novonesis (Novozymes) |
31,037 M | 1.74% | 1.59% |
| SOL MI SOL S.p.A. |
5,509 M | 0.78% | 2.42% |
| ECL NYSE Ecolab |
75,683 M | 1.08% | 1.41% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOL MI SOL S.p.A. |
5,509 M | 15.32% | 100.0% |
| AI PA Air Liquide |
119,932 M | 13.46% | 100.0% |
| BCPC NASDAQ Balchem |
5,334 M | 10.69% | 100.0% |
| NEU NYSE NewMarket |
8,139 M | 10.37% | 100.0% |
| IOSP NASDAQ Innospec |
2,294 M | 10.09% | 100.0% |
| ECL NYSE Ecolab |
75,683 M | 9.86% | 100.0% |
| SHW NYSE Sherwin-Williams |
78,001 M | 9.67% | 100.0% |
| RPM NYSE RPM International |
12,600 M | 8.53% | 100.0% |
| FPE3 XETRA Fuchs Petrolub SE |
6,363 M | 4.53% | 100.0% |
| HPOL-B ST HEXPOL (publ) |
3,114 M | 8.58% | 93.3% |
ECL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.73 | 0% | 0.26% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.73 | 0% | 0.27% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.73 | 0% | 0.27% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2026-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.73 | +12.3% | 0.28% |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.65 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-17 | 2025-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.65 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.65 | 0% | 0.26% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2025-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.65 | +14% | 0.26% |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.57 | 0% | 0.23% |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-18 | 2024-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.57 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.57 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-16 | Quarterly | 0.57 | +7.5% | 0.29% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-16 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-07-17 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 0.29% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-04-17 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-17 | Quarterly | 0.53 | +3.9% | 0.37% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-17 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-21 | 2022-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.35% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-18 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.22% |
ECL Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, ECL's dividend yield is 1.08%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.92 USD by the current share price of 279.49.
As of September 2026, ECL paid a dividend of 2.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-15 and the payout was 0.73 USD.
ECL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ECL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ECL for the next payments are between 0.748 (+2.5%) and 0.809 (+10.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.13%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.73 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ecolab (ECL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Ecolab (ECL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
ECL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.86% per year. Strong growth: ECL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ECL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.41%. If you bought ECL's shares at 206.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.41% of your original purchase price.
ECL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Ecolab has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
ECL's 1.08% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ECL is 36.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
ECL's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ECL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-18 02:37 UTC