ELF Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

ELF's dividend history, current yield (12.2%), dividend growth rate (21.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Life & Health Insurance).

Yield 12m 12.22%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.69
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.10%
Overall Dividend Rating 89.71%
Yield on Cost 5y 36.27%
Payout Ratio 52.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 6
Payout Consistency 76.9%
Total Return 12m: 60.22%
Total Return 5y: 244.46%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
AEG 11,493 M 8.30% 23.1%
NN 17,606 M 7.0% 16.2%
POW 24,359 M 6.02% 16.2%
GWO 35,286 M 4.80% 12.8%
LNC 5,602 M 6.98% 6.87%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PRI 8,892 M 15.6% 100%
AFL 54,794 M 12.3% 95.6%
AEG 11,493 M 7.42% 77.5%
SLF 37,020 M 7.57% 98.3%
UNM 13,748 M 6.61% 96.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends

AEG
Aegon
8.30% Yield
PRU
Prudential
4.90% Yield
SLF
UNM
Unum
2.23% Yield
POW
Power Of Canada
6.02% Yield
NN
NN
7.00% Yield

ELF Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (CAD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-17 Quarterly 0.04 6.7% N/A
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-17 Quarterly 0.0375 -97.5% N/A
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-14 Other 1.5 3900% 0.1%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-17 Quarterly 0.0375 0% N/A
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-17 Quarterly 0.0375 0% N/A
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-17 Quarterly 0.0375 -93.8% N/A
2024-05-13 2024-05-14 2024-06-14 Other 0.6 1500% 0.05%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-17 Quarterly 0.0375 0% N/A
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-17 Quarterly 0.0375 0% N/A
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-17 Quarterly 0.0375 0% N/A
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.0375 0% N/A
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-17 Quarterly 0.0375 50% N/A
2022-12-29 2023-01-17 2023-01-17 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2022-09-28 2022-10-17 2022-10-17 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.025 -90.9% N/A
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.275 1000% 0.03%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-17 Quarterly 0.025 0% N/A
2021-09-28 2021-09-29 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.025 -96.9% N/A
2021-09-13 2021-09-14 2021-09-24 Other 0.8 3100% 0.09%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-16 Quarterly 0.025 100% N/A
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-16 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-16 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-17 Quarterly 0.0125 -95% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-17 Quarterly 0.25 1900% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-07-17 2019-07-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2019-01-17 2019-01-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-10-17 2018-10-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2017-10-02 2017-10-03 2017-10-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2017-06-29 2017-07-04 2017-07-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2017-03-30 2017-04-03 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2016-09-29 2016-10-03 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A
2016-06-29 2016-07-04 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.0125 0% N/A

ELF Dividend FAQ

Does ELF pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, ELF paid a dividend of 1.69 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-30 and the payout was 0.04 CAD.

What is the Dividend Yield of ELF?

As of June 2025, ELF`s dividend yield is 12.22%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.69 CAD by the current share price of 16.05.

How often does ELF pay dividends?

ELF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), ELF has issued 6 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ELF?

The next ex-dividend date for E-L Financial (ELF) is 2025-06-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of ELF?

ELF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.1% per year.
Strong growth: ELF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ELF?

ELF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 36.3%. If you bought ELF's shares at 4.66 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.69 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 36.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ELF?

ELF Payout Consistency is 76.9%. 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: E-L Financial has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ELF have a good Dividend Yield?

ELF`s 12.22% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ELF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ELF is 52.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ELF?

ELF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 89.71%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ELF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ELF`s Outstanding Shares?

E-L Financial`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.93% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -30.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has E-L Financial ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 3,812,200
1995 3,832,300 +0.53%
1996 3,840,400 +0.21%
1997 3,832,500 -0.21%
1998 3,843,500 +0.29%
1999 3,837,200 -0.16%
2000 3,840,200 +0.08%
2001 3,840,200
2002 3,840,200
2003 3,840,200
2004 4,019,400 +4.67%
2005 4,019,400
2006 4,019,400
2007 4,019,400
2008 3,261,400 -18.86%
2009 3,841,800 +17.8%
2010 4,378,200 +13.96%
2011 4,576,200 +4.52%
2012 4,467,400 -2.38%
2013 4,232,800 -5.25%
2014 4,393,200 +3.79%
2015 3,692,700 -15.95%
2016 4,371,700 +18.39%
2017 4,324,500 -1.08%
2018 4,323,800 -0.02%
2019 3,894,400 -9.93%
2020 4,056,700 +4.17%
2021 3,546,500 -12.58%
2022 3,777,100 +6.5%
2023 3,873,200 +2.54%
2024 3,680,200 -4.98%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.