Ecolab's most recent quarterly dividend was on Dec 19, 2022 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.53 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.06 per share, the stock yields 1.32%. The latest dividend has increased by $0.02, or 3.9% from the previous payment.
ECL has a dividend yield of 1.32% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.07%, Ecolab's dividend yield is 36% lower. Historically ECL's dividend yield has averaged at 1.0% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Ecolab has been paying dividends since 1994. ECL has issued three quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 4% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 14%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | Dec 8, 2022 | $0.53 | normal |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $0.51 | normal |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.51 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.51 | normal |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | Dec 2, 2021 | $0.51 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $0.48 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | $0.48 | normal |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $0.48 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | Dec 3, 2020 | $0.48 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | $0.47 | normal |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | $0.47 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 | $0.47 | normal |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | Dec 4, 2019 | $0.47 | normal |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.46 | normal |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | May 2, 2019 | $0.46 | normal |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | $0.46 | normal |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | Dec 5, 2018 | $0.46 | normal |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | $0.41 | normal |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | May 3, 2018 | $0.41 | normal |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | $0.41 | normal |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | Dec 7, 2017 | $0.41 | normal |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | $0.37 | normal |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | May 4, 2017 | $0.37 | normal |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | Feb 23, 2017 | $0.37 | normal |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | Dec 8, 2016 | $0.37 | normal |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 | Aug 4, 2016 | $0.35 | normal |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | May 5, 2016 | $0.35 | normal |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | $0.35 | normal |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | Dec 3, 2015 | $0.35 | normal |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | Aug 6, 2015 | $0.33 | normal |
ECL has a payout ratio of 53.8% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 27.1%, Ecolab's payout ratio is 99% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 3.81% | $3.2 | N/A |
| CLX Clorox Co | 3% | $4.7 | 132.8% |
| PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 2.52% | $3.65 | 62.3% |
| NEU Newmarket Corp | 2.36% | $8.4 | 30.2% |
| DD DuPont de Nemours Inc | 1.96% | $1.35 | 11.5% |
| PPG Ppg Industries Inc | 1.96% | $2.45 | 56.5% |
| MOS Mosaic Co | 1.49% | $0.65 | 6.4% |
| ECL Ecolab Inc | 1.32% | $2.06 | 53.8% |
| CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc | 1.24% | $1.06 | 62.4% |
Yes, Ecolab has been paying dividends for the last 29 years.
ECL has announced its next dividend with ex-date Mar 20, 2023.
Ecolab's last dividend ex-date was on Dec 19, 2022. The dividend amount was $0.53 per share.
ECL's annualized dividend per share is $2.06.
Ecolab's current dividend yield is 1.32%.
Ecolab pays dividends quarterly.
Ecolab's dividend payout ratio is 53.8%.
Ecolab's dividend yield is less than the Basic Materials sector average.