Edgewell Personal Care Company
EPCConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$19.76
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.04%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
545%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EPC Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage545% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage12% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.88
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 EPC a good dividend stock?
MixedEdgewell Personal Care Company (EPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.04% ($0.60/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (545%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.04%
- Payout Ratio
- 545%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.49
- Market Cap
- $910.6M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -54%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.73 – $27.47
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2022 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
