Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation
ZWSIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$47.45
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.44
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
18.5%
Ex-Date
May 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ZWS Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage27% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.34
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 ZWS a good dividend stock?
YesZurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.93% ($0.44/yr), with 5 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 18.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 97% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 18.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $7.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 38.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 97%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.06 – $53.76
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$11.00
Annual$44.00
Monthly avg$3.67
