Ecolab Inc.
ECL39 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$254.33
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.15%
Annual Dividend
$2.92
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
6.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ECL Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage52% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.92
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 ECL a good dividend stock?
YesEcolab Inc. (ECL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.15% ($2.92/yr), with 39 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Strong 6.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.15%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.91
- Market Cap
- $71.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 26%
- 52-Week Range
- $243.15 – $309.27
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$73.00
Annual$292.00
Monthly avg$24.33
