ESP Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield

ESP has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 1.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.30%
Payout Ratio 71.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 87.08%
Consistency Lifetime 77.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.78%
Payout FCF 23.2%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 73.74%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 110.7%
Total Return 5y: 218.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Electrical Components & Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NEX 6,843 M 2.60% 4.34%
LR 41,856 M 2.05% 3.11%
ETN 137,956 M 1.29% 3.77%
HUBB 26,050 M 1.34% 3.56%
ATKR 2,344 M 2.03% 2.16%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VRT 74,594 M 105% 98.6%
NEX 6,843 M 38.8% 65.8%
LR 41,856 M 11.6% 98.1%
AME 52,339 M 11.6% 94.5%
ETN 137,956 M 8.16% 95.9%

Quality Dividend Peers in Electrical Components & Equipment

HUBB
Hubbell
 1.34% Yield
NEX
Nexans S.A.
 2.60% Yield
ROK
Rockwell Automation
 1.61% Yield

ESP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-26 Quarterly 0.25 -75% 0.57%
2025-09-19 2025-09-19 2025-09-26 Quarterly 1 300% 2.35%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-23 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.6%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.94%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.91%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.25 25% 1%
2024-06-17 2024-06-17 2024-06-24 Quarterly 0.2 14.3% 0.81%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.175 16.7% 0.69%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.86%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-10-10 Quarterly 0.15 50% 0.94%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.56%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.1 -60% 0.51%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2020-10-02 2020-10-05 2020-10-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-06-18 2019-06-19 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-03-18 2019-03-19 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.25 -80% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-10-01 Quarterly 1.25 400% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-03-16 2017-03-20 2017-03-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-09-20 2016-09-22 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-06-09 2016-06-13 2016-06-23 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-12-16 2015-12-18 2015-12-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-09-22 2015-09-24 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-07 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-03-19 2015-03-23 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-12-16 2014-12-18 2014-12-23 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-03-19 2014-03-21 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.25 -80% N/A
2013-12-10 2013-12-12 2013-12-19 Quarterly 1.25 400% N/A
2013-09-06 2013-09-10 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-06-12 2013-06-14 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-03-14 2013-03-18 2013-03-29 Quarterly 0.25 -80% N/A
2012-12-11 2012-12-13 2012-12-20 Quarterly 1.25 455.6% N/A
2012-09-06 2012-09-10 2012-09-28 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2012-06-18 2012-06-20 2012-06-30 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2012-03-16 2012-03-20 2012-03-30 Quarterly 0.225 -81.6% N/A
2011-11-30 2011-12-02 2011-12-22 Quarterly 1.225 444.4% N/A
2011-09-07 2011-09-09 2011-09-30 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A

ESP Dividend FAQ

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp. (NYSE MKT: ESP) designs, builds, and sells a broad portfolio of electronic hardware-power supplies, converters, transformers, UPS systems, antennas, and related magnetic components-targeting U.S. and international military and industrial customers. In addition to finished equipment, the firm offers design-to-print services, environmental testing, metal fabrication, and custom PCB assembly, positioning itself as a one-stop supplier for defense-grade power and communications solutions.

What is the Dividend Yield of ESP?

As of February 2026, ESP`s dividend yield is 4.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.75 USD by the current share price of 57.00.

Does ESP pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ESP paid a dividend of 1.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does ESP pay dividends?

ESP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.

ESP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESP for the next 4 payments are between 0.27 (+8.0%) and 0.461 (+84.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ESP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ESP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Espey Mfg & Electronics (ESP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ESP?

ESP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 87.1% per year.
Strong growth: ESP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ESP?

ESP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.78%. If you bought ESP's shares at 17.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ESP?

ESP Payout Consistency is 77.3%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Espey Mfg & Electronics has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ESP have a good Dividend Yield?

ESP`s 4.30% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ESP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESP is 71.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ESP?

ESP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ESP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ESP's Outstanding Shares?

Espey Mfg & Electronics's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.7% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has ESP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 3, 2006 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 2,434,000
1986 2,434,000
1987 2,380,000 -2.22%
1988 2,298,000 -3.45%
1989 2,940,000 +27.94%
1990 2,916,700 -0.79%
1991 2,806,000 -3.8%
1992 2,500,000 -10.91%
1993 3,157,900 +26.32%
1994 3,076,900 -2.56%
1995 2,000,000 -35%
1996 1,904,800 -4.76%
1997 2,222,000 +16.65%
1998 2,666,700 +20.01%
1999 2,097,300 -21.35%
2000 2,070,800 -1.26%
2001 2,069,300 -0.07%
2002 2,057,500 -0.57%
2003 2,047,300 -0.5%
2004 2,049,100 +0.09%
2005 2,049,000 -0%
2006 2,071,700 +1.11%
2007 2,109,700 +1.83%
2008 2,114,400 +0.22%
2009 2,149,800 +1.67%
2010 2,185,500 +1.66%
2011 2,200,600 +0.69%
2012 2,238,700 +1.73%
2013 2,297,500 +2.63%
2014 2,274,000 -1.02%
2015 2,294,000 +0.88%
2016 2,323,600 +1.29%
2017 2,335,300 +0.5%
2018 2,393,900 +2.51%
2019 2,395,000 +0.05%
2020 2,402,700 +0.32%
2021 2,429,200 +1.1%
2022 2,452,100 +0.94%
2023 2,499,200 +1.92%
2024 2,707,500 +8.33%
2025 2,845,300 +5.09%

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: 2026-01-28 02:39