Ecolab Inc.
ECL39 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.07%
Annual Dividend
$2.92
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) yields 1.07% ($2.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $131.79 — -52% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (96/100). 39 years of dividend growth.
Is ECL a good dividend stock?
YesEcolab Inc. (ECL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.07% ($2.92/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 (37%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $75.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 36.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $243.15 – $309.27
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ECL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
+48%
5 Years
+21%
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 $131.79 per share, versus a market price of $272.83. That implies 52% of downside.
Fair Value
$131.79
Current Price
$272.83
Downside
-52%
Margin of Safety
-107%
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 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 9.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $7.39 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.92 / yr per share
