Ecolab Inc.
ECL39 yrs growthBasic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.02%
Annual Dividend
$2.84
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about ECL's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has a forward dividend yield of 1.02%, based on an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and a share price of $285.66.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, ECL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years as of Oct 14, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
- ECL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- ECL's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.73 per share.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, ECL pays out 38% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- ECL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ECL is $134.63 per share, 53% below the $285.66 share price, so ECL screens as overvalued.
- Ecolab Inc. (ECL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ECL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ECL
Summary
As of Oct 14, 2026, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) yields 1.02% ($2.84 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100) and has 39 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is ECL a good dividend stock?
YesEcolab Inc. (ECL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($2.84/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $80.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 38.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 27%
- 52-Week Range
- $243.15 – $309.27
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ECL a good dividend stock?
Yes. Ecolab Inc. (ECL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($2.84/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is ECL undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ECL's fair value is about $134.63 versus a $285.66 share price — so it looks overvalued (-53% vs. fair value).
Is ECL's dividend safe?
ECL has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 39-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ECL's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ECL is about $134.63 per share, about 53% below the current $285.66 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ECL a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ECL screens as "yes" and overvalued. Ecolab Inc. (ECL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($2.84/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will ECL cut its dividend?
ECL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does ECL pay a dividend?
Yes. Ecolab Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.02%.
What is ECL's dividend yield?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ECL's forward dividend yield is 1.02%, based on a $2.84 annual dividend and a $285.66 share price.
What is ECL's dividend per share?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ECL pays $2.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is ECL's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ECL's payout ratio is 38% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ECL grown its dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ECL has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years.
When is the next ECL ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ECL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.73 per share.
ECL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+10%
3 Years
+68%
5 Years
+27%
52-Week Range
$243.15 – $309.27
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ECL worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ecolab Inc. is $134.63 per share, versus a market price of $285.66. That implies 53% of downside.
Fair Value
$134.63
Current Price
$285.66
Downside
-53%
Margin of Safety
-112%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 22.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), 8.2% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $7.45 EPS, $2.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ECL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full ECL dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.7300 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.7300 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.7300 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.7300 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.6500 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.5300 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.5300 | regular |
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