ZWS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

ZWS has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 0.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.92%
Payout Ratio 25.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.3%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.6%
Payout FCF 18.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 65.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 22.2% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +10.1% avg 0.84% vs now 0.92%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 92 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ZWS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Zurn Elkay Water distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ZWS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Zurn Elkay Water's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ZWS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Zurn Elkay Water's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SGO PA
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain		 46,309 M 3.12% 4.29%
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JCI NYSE
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GFF NYSE
Griffon		 4,593 M 0.80% 3.31%
CARR NYSE
Carrier Global		 49,765 M 1.54% 1.75%
ALLE NYSE
Allegion		 13,752 M 1.39% 1.59%
TT NYSE
Trane Technologies		 99,765 M 0.93% 2.12%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
GFF NYSE
Griffon		 4,593 M 25.98% 79.2%
OC NYSE
Owens Corning		 11,633 M 21.90% 91.7%
ZWS NYSE
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions		 8,129 M 21.30% 91.7%
PATK NASDAQ
Patrick Industries		 2,679 M 20.99% 96.2%
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WMS NYSE
Advanced Drainage Systems		 10,467 M 13.85% 100.0%
TT NYSE
Trane Technologies		 99,765 M 11.97% 100.0%
CARR NYSE
Carrier Global		 49,765 M 12.37% 97.5%
AWI NYSE
Armstrong World Industries		 7,546 M 10.03% 100.0%

ZWS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.22% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.23% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.23% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.22% 100
Dec - -

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 August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-20 2026-08-20 2026-09-04 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.23%
2026-05-20 2026-05-20 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.24%
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-06 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.22%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.11 +22.2% 0.24%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.2%
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.24%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.25%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.09 +12.5% 0.23%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.26%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.25%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-07 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.25%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-12-07 Quarterly 0.08 +14.3% 0.27%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.24%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.32%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.3%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.3%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-07 Quarterly 0.07 +133.3% 0.22%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-07 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.12%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-07 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.09%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-07 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.08%

ZWS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ZWS?

As of August 2026, ZWS's dividend yield is 0.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.44 USD by the current share price of 48.05.

Does ZWS pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, ZWS paid a dividend of 0.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-20 and the payout was 0.11 USD.

How often does ZWS pay dividends?

ZWS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZWS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-20.

ZWS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZWS for the next payments are between 0.12 (+9.1%) and 0.127 (+15.5%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.03%.

Will ZWS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.11 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Zurn Elkay Water (ZWS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZWS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Zurn Elkay Water (ZWS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ZWS?

ZWS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.3% per year. Strong growth: ZWS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZWS?

ZWS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.55%. If you bought ZWS's shares at 28.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZWS?

ZWS Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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: Zurn Elkay Water has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZWS have a good Dividend Yield?

ZWS's 0.92% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZWS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZWS is 25.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZWS?

ZWS's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZWS Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Zurn Elkay Water's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.65% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.7%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ZWS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 5, 2021 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
1985 4,000,000 0%
1986 3,750,000 -6.25%
1987 3,636,400 -3.03%
1988 2,000,000 -45%
1989 2,000,000 0%
1990 2,000,000 0%
1991 3,333,300 +66.66%
1992 2,142,900 -35.71%
1993 2,500,000 +16.66%
1994 1,960,800 -21.57%
1995 1,976,700 +0.81%
1996 2,000,000 +1.18%
1997 2,500,000 +25%
1998 2,400,000 -4%
1999 2,468,000 +2.83%
2000 2,568,000 +4.05%
2010 70,512,000 0%
2011 90,524,600 +28.38%
2012 100,278,000 +10.77%
2013 101,160,000 +0.88%
2014 104,785,000 +3.58%
2015 102,776,000 -1.92%
2016 104,558,000 +1.73%
2017 122,017,000 +16.7%
2018 123,045,000 +0.84%
2019 123,683,000 +0.52%
2020 123,447,000 -0.19%
2021 128,726,000 +4.28%
2022 180,006,000 +39.84%
2023 175,857,000 -2.3%
2024 172,860,000 -1.7%
2025 170,296,000 -1.48%
2026 169,241,000 -0.62%

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: 2026-08-22 02:39 UTC