EL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield
EL has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 1.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Personal Care Products
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNA AS Unilever |
131,562 M | 3.62% | 4.55% |
| IPAR NASDAQ Inter Parfums |
3,835 M | 3.37% | 4.75% |
| ESSITY-B ST Essity (publ) |
19,366 M | 3.63% | 3.64% |
| UL NYSE Unilever |
131,216 M | 3.34% | 3.82% |
| HEN XETRA Henkel & Co. KGaA |
32,613 M | 3.47% | 3.07% |
| HEN3 XETRA Henkel & Co. KGaA vz. (Pref |
33,925 M | 3.32% | 2.77% |
| OR PA LOréal S.A. |
227,618 M | 1.98% | 2.03% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPAR NASDAQ Inter Parfums |
3,835 M | 18.77% | 100.0% |
| OR PA LOréal S.A. |
227,618 M | 10.09% | 100.0% |
| ESSITY-B ST Essity (publ) |
19,366 M | 5.92% | 100.0% |
| HEN XETRA Henkel & Co. KGaA |
32,613 M | 3.26% | 98.0% |
| HEN3 XETRA Henkel & Co. KGaA vz. (Pref |
33,925 M | 3.22% | 98.0% |
| UNA AS Unilever |
131,562 M | 1.29% | 99.2% |
| UL NYSE Unilever |
131,216 M | 2.53% | 99.0% |
EL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.39% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-16 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.39% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-16 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.35 | -47% | 0.48% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-17 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.42% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 0.27% |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.66 | +10% | 0.3% |
| 2022-08-30 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.6 | 0% | 0.23% |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.6 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.6 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.6 | +13.2% | 0.18% |
| 2021-08-30 | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 0.16% |
EL Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, EL's dividend yield is 1.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.40 USD by the current share price of 84.75.
As of July 2026, EL paid a dividend of 1.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.35 USD.
EL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EL for the next payments are between 0.315 (-10.0%) and 0.381 (+8.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.63%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Estee Lauder Companies (EL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Estee Lauder Companies (EL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
EL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -15.2% per year. Negative growth: EL's dividend growth is negative and declining.
EL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.45%. If you bought EL's shares at 309.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.45% of your original purchase price.
EL Payout Consistency is 90.2%. 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: Estee Lauder Companies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
EL's 1.47% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of EL is 63.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
EL's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
EL 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: 2026-07-29 02:36 UTC