EL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

EL has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 1.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.47%
Payout Ratio 63.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -15.2%
Consistency Lifetime 90.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.5%
Payout FCF 39.5%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
UNA 127,220 M 3.62% 4.39%
UL 126,288 M 3.34% 3.61%
IPAR 3,260 M 2.58% 4.72%
OR 240,910 M 1.98% 2.03%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
IPAR 3,260 M 18.77% 100.0%
ITP 2,599 M 13.58% 100.0%
OR 240,910 M 10.09% 100.0%
DSFIR 21,243 M 14.49% 98.8%
BEI 17,761 M 11.25% 98.0%
EL Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.385%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.319%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.373%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-16 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.388%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.513%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.485%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.35 -47% 0.484%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.726%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.542%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.452%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.522%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.416%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.34%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.27%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.66 +10% 0.303%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.23%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.243%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.204%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.6 +13.2% 0.178%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.155%

EL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EL?

As of June 2026, EL's dividend yield is 1.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.40 USD by the current share price of 89.68.

Does EL pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, EL paid a dividend of 1.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.35 USD.

How often does EL pay dividends?

EL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

EL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EL for the next payments are between 0.315 (-10.0%) and 0.381 (+8.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.51%.

Will EL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Estee Lauder Companies (EL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Estee Lauder Companies (EL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EL?

EL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -15.2% per year. Negative growth: EL's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of EL?

EL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.50%. If you bought EL's shares at 281.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.50% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EL?

EL Payout Consistency is 90.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Estee Lauder Companies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EL have a good Dividend Yield?

EL's 1.47% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EL is 63.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of EL?

EL's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EL Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EL's Outstanding Shares?

Estee Lauder Companies's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.66% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 67.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has EL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 23, 2012 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1994 469,196,000 0%
1995 342,222,200 -27.06%
1996 474,814,800 +38.74%
1997 481,818,200 +1.47%
1998 481,578,900 -0.05%
1999 484,400,000 +0.59%
2000 484,400,000 0%
2001 481,400,000 -0.62%
2002 470,000,000 -2.37%
2003 463,200,000 -1.45%
2004 458,400,000 -1.04%
2005 433,200,000 -5.5%
2006 422,800,000 -2.4%
2007 393,000,000 -7.05%
2008 395,000,000 +0.51%
2009 400,800,000 +1.47%
2010 401,800,000 +0.25%
2011 395,200,000 -1.64%
2012 394,700,000 -0.13%
2013 395,400,000 +0.18%
2014 386,100,000 -2.35%
2015 376,000,000 -2.62%
2016 372,600,000 -0.9%
2017 376,100,000 +0.94%
2018 369,900,000 -1.65%
2019 366,700,000 -0.87%
2020 368,000,000 +0.35%
2021 366,000,000 -0.54%
2022 360,400,000 -1.53%
2023 360,000,000 -0.11%
2024 360,000,000 0%
2025 364,800,000 +1.33%
2026 365,400,000 +0.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-13 03:46 UTC