Ecolab (ECL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.92
- Forward yield
- 1.01%
- Payout ratio
- 36.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Ecolab pays a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.92 per share, a yield of about 1.1% at a share price of $273.70.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Ecolab has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in December. The rate went from $0.51 to $0.53 in late 2022, then to $0.57 in 2023, $0.65 in 2024 and $0.73 in 2025. The raises grew larger over time, from about 3.9% to about 14.0% in 2024 and 12.3% in 2025. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 43%, close to 9.4% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.04 in 2022 to $2.60 in 2025. The source lists a growth streak of five years.
Ex-dates fall in mid-March, June, September and December, and payment comes around the 15th of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around January 15, 2027. Past raises have come with that payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.73 |
| May 7, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.73 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.73 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.73 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.65 |
| May 8, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.57 |
| May 2, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.53 |
| May 4, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | $0.51 |
| May 5, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.51 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.51 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | $0.51 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ecolab (ECL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Ecolab pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.73 per share.
What is ECL's dividend yield?
Ecolab paid $2.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.01% at the last price of $287.71. Click here to learn more
When is ECL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Ecolab's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has ECL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Ecolab has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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