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EL Estee Lauder Companies dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Estee Lauder Companies's most recent dividend of $0.66 per share was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $2.64 per share, the stock yields 2.8%.

Key dates

  • EL last dividend date: Aug 30, 2024
EL dividend stats
DPS
$2.64
Dividend yield
2.81%
Payout ratio
242.2%
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
2.39%
Payout ratio
49.3%

Dividend yield

What is Estee Lauder Companies current dividend yield

EL has a dividend yield of 2.8% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.39%, Estee Lauder Companies's dividend yield is 17% higher. The historical 5-year average of EL's dividend yield is 1.2%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is EL dividend payout history and dates

Estee Lauder Companies has a history of paying dividends since 1996. Our records of EL show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. However since the stock price has gone down by 31% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 46%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 30, 2024 $0.66 2.88%
May 31, 2024 $0.66 2.14%
Feb 28, 2024 $0.66 1.79%
Nov 29, 2023 $0.66 2.1%
Aug 30, 2023 $0.66 1.61%
May 30, 2023 $0.66 1.34%
Feb 27, 2023 $0.66 1.04%
Nov 29, 2022 $0.66 1.14%
Aug 30, 2022 $0.6 0.93%
May 27, 2022 $0.6 0.93%
Feb 25, 2022 $0.6 0.75%
Nov 29, 2021 $0.6 0.64%
Aug 30, 2021 $0.53 0.62%
May 27, 2021 $0.53 0.68%
Feb 25, 2021 $0.53 0.53%
Nov 27, 2020 $0.53 0.61%
Aug 28, 2020 $0.48 0.65%
Feb 27, 2020 $0.48 1%
Nov 27, 2019 $0.48 0.9%
Aug 29, 2019 $0.43 0.84%
May 30, 2019 $0.43 1.01%
Feb 27, 2019 $0.43 1.03%
Nov 29, 2018 $0.43 1.11%
Aug 30, 2018 $0.38 1.09%
May 30, 2018 $0.38 0.98%
Feb 27, 2018 $0.38 1.03%
Nov 29, 2017 $0.38 1.13%
Aug 29, 2017 $0.34 1.29%
May 26, 2017 $0.34 1.41%
Feb 24, 2017 $0.34 1.53%
Nov 28, 2016 $0.34 1.58%
Aug 29, 2016 $0.3 1.32%
May 26, 2016 $0.3 1.25%
Feb 25, 2016 $0.3 1.17%
Nov 25, 2015 $0.3 1.19%
Aug 27, 2015 $0.24 1.2%
May 27, 2015 $0.24 1.04%
Feb 25, 2015 $0.24 1.07%

Estee Lauder Companies dividend payout ratio

What is Estee Lauder Companies dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

EL has a payout ratio of 242.2% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 49.3%, Estee Lauder Companies's payout ratio is 391% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

EL dividend vs peer dividends

How does EL dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
NUS Nu Skin Enterprises Inc 9.19% $0.57 N/A
EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc 2.81% $2.64 242.2%
IPAR Inter Parfums Inc 2.4% $2.88 65%
PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co 2.24% $3.89 63%

Frequently asked questions

Does Estee Lauder Companies pay a dividend?

Yes, Estee Lauder Companies has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. EL has been paying dividends since 1996.

When was EL's last dividend?

Estee Lauder Companies's last regular dividend was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.66 per share.

How much dividend does Estee Lauder Companies pay (per share)?

EL has paid dividend of $2.64 per share in the last year.

What is Estee Lauder Companies's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Estee Lauder Companies is 2.8%.

How often does Estee Lauder Companies pay dividends?

Estee Lauder Companies has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Estee Lauder Companies's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Estee Lauder Companies is 242.2%.

Does Estee Lauder Companies pay a good dividend?

Estee Lauder Companies's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.