Ecolab (ECL) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChampionEcolab (ECL) has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years and currently yields 1.11%. The most recent dividend was $0.7300/share on Apr 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
ECL
Current Yield
1.11%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.76
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
37.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
39 (Dividend Champion)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
13.56%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.23%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.18%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
8.3%
FCF payout ratio
11.6%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.6x
Interest coverage
10.01x
ROIC (TTM)
12.4%
Dividend Safety Score
8 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 37.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($6.72) covers dividend/share ($2.76).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
39 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 11.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (7.2%) ≤ EPS growth (7.5%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 16, 2026
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7300
Ex-date Mar 17, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7300
Ex-date Dec 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7300
Ex-date Sep 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date Jun 17, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date Mar 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date Dec 17, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6500
Ex-date Sep 17, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date Jun 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date Mar 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date Dec 18, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date Sep 18, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 16, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.7300 | $0.7300 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.7300 | $0.7300 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.7300 | $0.7300 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | $0.6500 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Ecolab has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 39 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.6800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.3600 | $2.6800 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | $2.1600 | $2.3600 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | $2.0600 | $2.1600 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $1.9500 | $2.0600 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | $1.8900 | $1.9500 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | $1.8500 | $1.8900 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | $1.6900 | $1.8500 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | $1.5200 | $1.6900 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | $1.4200 | $1.5200 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | $1.3400 | $1.4200 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | $1.1550 | $1.3400 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | $0.9650 | $1.1550 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | $0.8300 | $0.9650 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | $0.7250 | $0.8300 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | $0.6400 | $0.7250 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | $0.5750 | $0.6400 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | $0.5300 | $0.5750 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | $0.4750 | $0.5300 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | $0.4150 | $0.4750 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | $0.3625 | $0.4150 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | $0.3275 | $0.3625 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | $0.2975 | $0.3275 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | $0.2750 | $0.2975 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | $0.2625 | $0.2750 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | $0.2450 | $0.2625 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | $0.2175 | $0.2450 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | $0.1950 | $0.2175 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | $0.1675 | $0.1950 | +16.4% |
| 1997 | $0.1450 | $0.1675 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | $0.1288 | $0.1450 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | $0.1138 | $0.1288 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | $0.0988 | $0.1138 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | $0.0894 | $0.0988 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | $0.0875 | $0.0894 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | $0.0837 | $0.0875 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | $0.0825 | $0.0837 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | $0.0775 | $0.0825 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | $0.0750 | $0.0775 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | $0.7157 | $0.0750 | -89.5% |
| 1986 | — | $0.7157 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Ecolab (ECL) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$777.50M
YoY change
+13.4%
5Y CAGR
+6.1%
Peak year (2025)
$753.60M
Latest annual
$753.60M
Cash dividends paid over time for Ecolab (ECL)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Ecolab (ECL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $753.60M | +13.4% | +$89.30M | ||
| 2024 | $664.30M | +7.6% | +$47.00M | ||
| 2023 | $617.30M | +2.4% | +$14.50M | ||
| 2022 | $602.80M | +6.4% | +$36.40M | ||
| 2021 | $566.40M | +1.0% | +$5.60M | ||
| 2020 | $560.80M | +1.4% | +$7.90M | ||
| 2019 | $552.90M | +11.4% | +$56.40M | ||
| 2018 | $496.50M | +10.7% | +$47.80M | ||
| 2017 | $448.70M | +5.0% | +$21.20M | ||
| 2016 | $427.50M | +6.7% | +$26.80M | ||
| 2015 | $400.70M | +16.3% | +$56.30M | ||
| 2014 | $344.40M | +57.9% | +$126.30M | ||
| 2013 | $218.10M | -28.9% | -$88.70M | ||
| 2012 | $306.80M | +88.3% | +$143.90M | ||
| 2011 | $162.90M | +12.0% | +$17.40M | ||
| 2010 | $145.50M | +9.6% | +$12.80M | ||
| 2009 | $132.70M | +3.3% | +$4.20M | ||
| 2008 | $128.50M | +12.7% | +$14.50M | ||
| 2007 | $114.00M | +12.7% | +$12.83M | ||
| 2006 | $101.17M | +12.7% | +$11.37M | ||
| 2005 | $89.81M | +9.0% | +$7.39M | ||
| 2004 | $82.42M | +9.3% | +$7.01M | ||
| 2003 | $75.41M | +8.4% | +$5.83M | ||
| 2002 | $69.58M | +4.7% | +$3.13M | ||
| 2001 | $66.46M | +7.8% | +$4.81M | ||
| 2000 | $61.64M | +13.5% | +$7.34M | ||
| 1999 | $54.30M | +10.8% | +$5.30M | ||
| 1998 | $49.00M | +18.1% | +$7.50M | ||
| 1997 | $41.50M | +15.0% | +$5.40M | ||
| 1996 | $36.10M | +9.1% | +$3.00M | ||
| 1995 | $33.10M | +18.6% | +$5.20M | ||
| 1994 | $27.90M | +16.3% | +$3.90M | ||
| 1993 | $24.00M | +9.1% | +$2.00M | ||
| 1992 | $22.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $22.00M | -9.8% | -$2.40M | ||
| 1990 | $24.40M | +35.6% | +$6.40M | ||
| 1989 | $18.00M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ecolab (ECL) reported dividends paid of $753.60M – grew 13.4% year-over-year.
Ecolab dividends paid has grown for 12 consecutive years, with a +6.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $753.60M (2025); the minimum reading of $18.00M dates to 1989.
Within Basic Materials, Ecolab (ECL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $1.05B.
Ecolab Dividends Paid 2025: $753.60M
Ecolab dividends paid in 2025 was $753.60M, grew 13.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ecolab Dividends Paid 2024: $664.30M
Ecolab dividends paid in 2024 was $664.30M, grew 7.6% from 2023.
Ecolab Dividends Paid 2023: $617.30M
Ecolab dividends paid in 2023 was $617.30M, edged up 2.4% from 2022.
Ecolab Dividends Paid 2022: $602.80M
Ecolab dividends paid in 2022 was $602.80M, grew 6.4% from 2021.
Ecolab Dividends Paid 2021: $566.40M
Ecolab dividends paid in 2021 was $566.40M.
See more financial history for Ecolab (ECL).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Ecolab, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde (LIN) | $2.81B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | $2.49B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals (APD) | $1.58B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont (NEM) | $1.11B | Basic Materials |
| CRH (CRH) | $996.00M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $865.00M | Basic Materials |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | $789.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | $728.08M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ecolab pay dividends?
Yes, Ecolab (ECL) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.76 per share annually, yielding 1.11%.
What is Ecolab's dividend yield?
Ecolab (ECL) has a current dividend yield of 1.11%.
Is Ecolab's dividend safe?
Ecolab (ECL) passes 8 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Ecolab increased its dividend?
Ecolab (ECL) has 39 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Ecolab's dividend payout ratio?
Ecolab (ECL) has a dividend payout ratio of 37.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Ecolab's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Ecolab (ECL) is $777.50M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ecolab dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Ecolab (ECL) dividends paid changed +13.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ecolab dividends paid?
Ecolab (ECL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ecolab dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Ecolab dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $753.60M in 2025.
What was Ecolab dividends paid in 2024?
Ecolab (ECL) dividends paid in 2024 was $664.30M.
What was Ecolab dividends paid in 2025?
Ecolab (ECL) dividends paid in 2025 was $753.60M.
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