The Estee Lauder (EL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.40
- Forward yield
- 1.31%
- Payout ratio
- 56.2%
Estée Lauder pays a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 31, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.40 per share, a yield of about 1.5% at a share price of $91.97.
The record has two changes. The rate rose from $0.60 to $0.66 with the payment that went ex-dividend in November 2022, an increase of 10%. It held at $0.66 for eight payments. With the November 2024 payment, the rate was lowered to $0.35, about 47% less. It has stayed at $0.35 for eight payments since. Payments by calendar year were $2.46 in 2022, $2.64 in 2023 and $2.33 in 2024, then $1.40 in 2025. The source does not show a current growth streak.
Payments have gone ex-dividend in late February, late May, late August or early September, and late November. They have been paid around the 15th of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid around December 15. That is the payment where both changes in the table appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.66 |
| May 1, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.66 |
| May 3, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.60 |
| May 3, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.60 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Estee Lauder (EL) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Estee Lauder pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.35 per share.
What is EL's dividend yield?
The Estee Lauder paid $1.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.31% at the last price of $106.72. Click here to learn more
When is EL's most recent ex-dividend date?
The Estee Lauder's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026, payable on Sep 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
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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