Eaton Corporation plc
ETN42 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$418.61
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.05%
Annual Dividend
$4.40
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ETN Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage65% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.10
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 ETN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEaton Corporation plc (ETN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.05% ($4.40/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
- Strong 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 175% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 42
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.19
- Market Cap
- $162.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 41.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 175%
- 52-Week Range
- $311.92 – $435.43
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2025 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2025 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$110.00
Annual$440.00
Monthly avg$36.67
