Elbit Systems Ltd.
ESLTIndustrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.60%
Annual Dividend
$3.75
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
10.1%
Ex-Date
Oct 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about ESLT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) has a forward dividend yield of 0.60%, based on an annual dividend of $3.75 per share and a share price of $701.38.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- ESLT last cut its regular dividend in 2012.
- ESLT's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 13, 2026, for a dividend of $1.00 per share.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- ESLT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT's 0.60% yield is 38% below its five-year average yield of 0.97%.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ESLT is $347.20 per share, 50% below the $701.38 share price, so ESLT screens as overvalued.
- Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ESLT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ESLT
Summary
As of Oct 15, 2026, Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) yields 0.60% ($3.75 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (85/100).
Is ESLT a good dividend stock?
YesElbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($3.75/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 313% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2012
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.75
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.30
- Market Cap
- $32.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 52.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 313%
- 52-Week Range
- $453.00 – $1,016.06
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2012)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESLT a good dividend stock?
Yes. Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($3.75/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is ESLT undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ESLT's fair value is about $347.20 versus a $701.38 share price — so it looks overvalued (-50% vs. fair value).
Is ESLT's dividend safe?
ESLT has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2012, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ESLT's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ESLT is about $347.20 per share, about 50% below the current $701.38 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ESLT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ESLT screens as "yes" and overvalued. Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($3.75/yr), with 1 year 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 ESLT cut its dividend?
ESLT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2012). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does ESLT pay a dividend?
Yes. Elbit Systems Ltd. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.75 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.60%.
What is ESLT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT's forward dividend yield is 0.60%, based on a $3.75 annual dividend and a $701.38 share price.
What is ESLT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT pays $3.75 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is ESLT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ESLT grown its dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next ESLT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 15, 2026, ESLT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 13, 2026, for $1.00 per share.
ESLT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+38%
3 Years
+252%
5 Years
+313%
52-Week Range
$453.00 – $1,016.06
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ESLT worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Elbit Systems Ltd. is $347.20 per share, versus a market price of $701.38. That implies 50% of downside.
Fair Value
$347.20
Current Price
$701.38
Downside
-50%
Margin of Safety
-102%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 37.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $13.29 EPS, $4.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ESLT 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 ESLT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.7500 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.6000 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.6000 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.5000 | regular |
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