ESI Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

ESI has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 0.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.06%
Payout Ratio 20.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.5%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.4%
Payout FCF 64.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 39.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 1.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -17.4% avg 1.28% vs now 1.06%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.9x elevated
Income per 10k invested 106 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ESI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Element Solutions distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ESI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Element Solutions's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ESI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Element Solutions's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 9 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FPE3 XETRA
Fuchs Petrolub SE
5,878 M 3.16% 3.51%
AI PA
Air Liquide
130,755 M 2.37% 3.97%
NEU NYSE
NewMarket
7,226 M 1.61% 4.18%
RPM NYSE
RPM International
14,296 M 1.93% 2.59%
SXT NYSE
Sensient Technologies
5,266 M 1.59% 2.10%
ESI NYSE
Element Solutions
10,631 M 1.06% 1.43%
ECL NYSE
Ecolab
79,748 M 1.06% 1.41%
SHW NYSE
Sherwin-Williams
86,108 M 0.93% 1.20%
BCPC NASDAQ
Balchem
5,366 M 0.62% 0.75%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AI PA
Air Liquide
130,755 M 13.46% 100.0%
NEU NYSE
NewMarket
7,226 M 9.72% 100.0%
SHW NYSE
Sherwin-Williams
86,108 M 9.71% 100.0%
ECL NYSE
Ecolab
79,748 M 9.17% 100.0%
RPM NYSE
RPM International
14,296 M 8.40% 100.0%
FPE3 XETRA
Fuchs Petrolub SE
5,878 M 4.53% 100.0%
BCPC NASDAQ
Balchem
5,366 M 10.64% 95.5%
ESI NYSE
Element Solutions
10,631 M 0.51% 97.5%
SXT NYSE
Sensient Technologies
5,266 M 0.10% 97.5%

ESI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.21% 60
Mar 0.11% 40
Apr - -
May 0.23% 60
Jun 0.11% 40
Jul - -
Aug 0.27% 80
Sep 0.06% 20
Oct - -
Nov 0.23% 60
Dec 0.12% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.19%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.23%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.31%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.32%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.38%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.31%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.28%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.3%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.34%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.34%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.38%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.39%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.44%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.39%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.43%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.43%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.38%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.33%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 +33.3% 0.34%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.26%

ESI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ESI?

As of July 2026, ESI's dividend yield is 1.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.32 USD by the current share price of 39.34.

Does ESI pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ESI paid a dividend of 0.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.08 USD.

How often does ESI pay dividends?

ESI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-01.

ESI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESI for the next payments are between 0.079 (-1.3%) and 0.082 (+2.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.82%.

Will ESI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Element Solutions (ESI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ESI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Element Solutions (ESI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ESI?

ESI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.51% per year. Weak growth: ESI's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ESI?

ESI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.43%. If you bought ESI's shares at 22.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.43% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ESI?

ESI Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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: Element Solutions has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ESI have a good Dividend Yield?

ESI's 1.06% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ESI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESI is 20.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ESI?

ESI's Overall Dividend Rating is 39.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ESI Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Element Solutions's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 34.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ESI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 49,582,900 0%
2013 104,813,000 +111.39%
2014 137,299,000 +30.99%
2015 210,900,000 +53.61%
2016 288,000,000 +36.56%
2017 287,400,000 -0.21%
2018 288,400,000 +0.35%
2019 253,300,000 -12.17%
2020 248,200,000 -2.01%
2021 247,800,000 -0.16%
2022 241,600,000 -2.5%
2023 241,900,000 +0.12%
2024 242,600,000 +0.29%
2025 242,400,000 -0.08%
2026 243,700,000 +0.54%

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: 2026-07-08 02:37 UTC