EML Eastern dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Industrials
- NASDAQ: EML
- Dividend
Eastern's most recent dividend payment of $0.11 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 15, 2025. The payout stands at $0.44 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 1.83%.
Key dates
- EML last dividend date: May 15, 2025
EML dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Eastern's dividend yield of 1.83% is higher than the Industrials sector average but lower than the industry average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 1.5%, Eastern's dividend yield is 22% higher. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 1.9% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Eastern has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. According to our data EML has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. However since the stock price has gone down by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | $0.11 | 1.83% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.11 | 1.57% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.11 | 1.6% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.11 | 1.53% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.11 | 1.56% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.11 | 1.82% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.11 | 2.32% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.11 | 2.36% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.11 | 2.66% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.11 | 2.04% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.11 | 2% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.11 | 1.96% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.11 | 2.19% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.11 | 1.84% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.11 | 1.72% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.11 | 1.4% |
| May 11, 2021 | $0.11 | 1.4% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.11 | 1.73% |
| Nov 17, 2020 | $0.11 | 1.98% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.11 | 2.23% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.11 | 2.73% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.11 | 1.73% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.11 | 1.55% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.11 | 1.93% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.11 | 1.72% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.11 | 1.51% |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.57% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.61% |
| May 15, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.48% |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.73% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.11 | 1.66% |
| Aug 14, 2017 | $0.11 | 1.61% |
| May 15, 2017 | $0.11 | 1.55% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.11 | 2.26% |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $0.11 | 2.21% |
| Aug 15, 2016 | $0.11 | 2.33% |
| May 16, 2016 | $0.11 | 2.7% |
| Feb 22, 2016 | $0.11 | 2.76% |
| Nov 16, 2015 | $0.11 | 2.42% |
| Aug 17, 2015 | $0.11 | 2.55% |
| May 18, 2015 | $0.11 | 1.92% |
| Feb 19, 2015 | $0.11 | 1.97% |
Eastern dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EML dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIX Compx International Inc | 12.44% | $3.2 | 219.2% |
| NL Nl Industries Inc | 9.66% | $0.76 | 60.8% |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 4.58% | $3.27 | 134% |
| EML Eastern Co | 1.87% | $0.44 | N/A |
| MLI Mueller Industries Inc | 1.07% | $0.85 | 15.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Eastern pay a dividend?
Yes, Eastern has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was EML's last dividend?
Eastern's last regular dividend was on May 15, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.11 per share.
How much dividend does Eastern pay (per share)?
EML's annualized dividend per share is $0.44.
What is Eastern's dividend yield?
Eastern's current dividend yield is 1.83%.
How often does Eastern pay dividends?
Eastern pays four dividends per year.
Does Eastern pay a good dividend?
Eastern's dividend yield is more than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.