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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) Dividend

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation · Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls · quarterly payer

$43.47

Overvalued · -17% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 9, 2026, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) pays a quarterly dividend, or $0.52 a year, a 1.20% yield at its $43.47 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, paid Dec 7, 2026. It has raised its dividend 5 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

1.20%

Annual Dividend

$0.52

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

19.8%

Ex-Date

Nov 20, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ZWS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 9, 2026, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) has a forward dividend yield of 1.20%, based on an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and a share price of $43.47.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, ZWS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Nov 9, 2026.
  • ZWS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • ZWS's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, with payment on Dec 7, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, ZWS pays out 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • ZWS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 19.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, ZWS's 1.20% yield is 39% above its five-year average yield of 0.87%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ZWS is $36.24 per share, 17% below the $43.47 share price, so ZWS screens as overvalued.
  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 1 time across the 27 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 22.2% increase to $0.110 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 18, 2021.
  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in October in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 22.2%, was declared on Oct 28, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ZWS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ZWS

Is ZWS a good dividend stock?

Yes

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.20% ($0.52/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
  • Strong 19.8% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.20%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$0.52
5-Yr Avg Growth
19.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 20, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.07
Market Cap
$7.2B
P/E Ratio
25.4
5-Yr Total Return
24%
52-Week Range
$42.89 – $55.00
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No

ZWS dividend raises and cuts

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 1 time across the 27 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 22.2% increase to $0.110 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 18, 2021.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 20, 2025Raise$0.0900 → $0.110+22.2%
Nov 20, 2024Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
Nov 17, 2023Raise$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Aug 18, 2022Raise$0.0300 → $0.0700+133.3%
Nov 18, 2021Cut$0.0434 → $0.0300−30.8%
Feb 18, 2021Raise$0.0385 → $0.0434+12.5%
Every ZWS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ZWS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ZWS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →ZWS dividend calculator100 shares pay $52.00 a year, $13.00 each quarterCalculate →ZWS total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZWS a good dividend stock?

Yes. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.20% ($0.52/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is ZWS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ZWS's fair value is about $36.24 versus a $43.47 share price — so it looks overvalued (-17% vs. fair value).

Is ZWS's dividend safe?

ZWS has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ZWS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ZWS is about $36.24 per share, about 17% below the current $43.47 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ZWS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ZWS screens as "yes" and overvalued. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.20% ($0.52/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. 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 ZWS cut its dividend?

ZWS earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ZWS pay a dividend?

Yes. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.20%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of ZWS pay?

At $0.52 per share a year, 100 shares of ZWS pay $52.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $13.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $4,347 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.

What is ZWS's dividend yield?

As of Nov 9, 2026, ZWS's forward dividend yield is 1.20%, based on a $0.52 annual dividend and a $43.47 share price.

What is ZWS's dividend per share?

As of Nov 9, 2026, ZWS pays $0.52 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ZWS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 9, 2026, ZWS's payout ratio is 26% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ZWS grown its dividend?

As of Nov 9, 2026, ZWS has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

When is the next ZWS ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 9, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for ZWS is Nov 20, 2026.

ZWS Dividend News

ZWS
IncreaseZWS·Oct 28, 2026

Zurn Elkay Raises Dividend 18.2% to $0.13, Extends 5-Year Streak

Zurn Elkay lifted its quarterly payout to $0.13, backed by a 26% earnings payout ratio, stronger cash flow and a 5-year dividend growth streak.

Income Calculator

At $0.52 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$13.00
Annual$52.00
Monthly avg$4.33
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