Emerson Electric Co.
EMR53 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$142.06
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.56%
Annual Dividend
$2.22
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
1.1%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EMR Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak52 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage50% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage38% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.69
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is EMR a good dividend stock?
YesEmerson Electric Co. (EMR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.56% ($2.22/yr), with 53 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 King — 53 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
- 45% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 53
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.25
- Market Cap
- $79.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 45%
- 52-Week Range
- $121.56 – $165.15
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.5280 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.22 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$55.50
Annual$222.00
Monthly avg$18.50
