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Ecolab (ECL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$267.43 +1.19 (+0.45%)
Closing price 02/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$267.35 -0.08 (-0.03%)
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Ecolab Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.97%
Annual Dividend
$2.60
Next
Dividend Payment
Apr. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
33 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio
35.23%

Ecolab (ECL) pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.97%. The next quarterly payment of $0.65 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date. ECL has grown its dividend for 33 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.14%. The company currently pays out 35.23% of its earnings and 30.55% of its cash flow as dividends.

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ECL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Ecolab's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

ECL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Ecolab's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Ecolab vs. The Competition

Compare Ecolab's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeEcolabMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.60$0.18$1.52
Dividend Yield0.97%5.17%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.57%11.69%11.47%
Track Record33 years27 years25 years

Ecolab Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings35.23%
Based on This Year's Estimate34.48%
Based on Next Year's Estimate30.52%
Based on Cashflow30.55%

Ecolab Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/20/2025quarterly$0.65 - 0.97%3/18/20254/15/2025
12/5/2024quarterly$0.65+$0.08
14.04%
1.05%12/17/202412/17/20241/15/2025
8/1/2024quarterly$0.57 - 0.96%9/17/20249/17/202410/15/2024
5/2/2024quarterly$0.57 - 1.01%6/18/20246/18/20247/15/2024
2/22/2024quarterly$0.57 - 1.04%3/18/20243/19/20244/15/2024
12/7/2023quarterly$0.57+$0.04
7.55%
1.18%12/18/202312/19/20231/16/2024
8/3/2023quarterly$0.53 - 1.17%9/18/20239/19/202310/16/2023
5/4/2023quarterly$0.53 - 1.23%6/16/20236/20/20237/17/2023
2/23/2023quarterly$0.53 - 1.34%3/20/20233/21/20234/17/2023

This table shows Ecolab's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Ecolab Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Ecolab is 0.97%. Learn more on ECL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for ECL shares is $2.60. Learn more on ECL's annual dividend history.

Ecolab pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Ecolab's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.65 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Ecolab's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.65 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Ecolab's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 1, 2100.

Ecolab's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.57% per year.

Ecolab has increased its dividend for the past 33 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.08 on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for ECL is:
  • 35.23% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 34.48% based on this year's estimates
  • 30.52% based on next year's estimates
  • 30.55% based on cash flow

Ecolab's dividend yield of 0.98% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. The company's 33 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Ecolab's dividend payout ratio of 35.23% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Ecolab stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:ECL) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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