EL
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: EL
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 29, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.37%
Payout ratio: 280%
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's most recent dividend of $0.35 per share was on May 29, 2026 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.4 per share, the stock yields 1.37%.
EL dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A Dividend yield
EL has a dividend yield of 1.37% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.13%, Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 56% lower. The historical 5-year average of EL's dividend yield is 1.6%, which is higher than the current one.
EL Dividend history
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A 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 decreased by 18% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone up by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 27%.
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $0.35 | 1.57% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.35 | 1.28% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.35 | 1.49% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.35 | 1.54% |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.35 | 2.55% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.35 | 2.81% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.35 | 3.23% |
| 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 Cos Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
EL has a payout ratio of 280% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 63.5%, Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's payout ratio is 341% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUS Nu Skin Enterprises Inc - Class A | 5.06% | $0.24 | N/A |
| PG Procter & Gamble Company | 2.97% | $4.29 | 63.6% |
| IPAR Inter Parfums Inc | 2.77% | $3.2 | 61.2% |
| EL Estee Lauder Cos. Inc - Class A | 1.37% | $1.4 | 280% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. EL has been paying dividends since 1996.
When was EL's last dividend?
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's last regular dividend was on May 29, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.35 per share.
How much dividend does Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A pay (per share)?
EL has paid dividend of $1.4 per share in the last year.
What is Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A is 1.37%.
How often does Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A pay dividends?
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A is 280%.
Does Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A pay a good dividend?
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's dividend yield is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.