The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
ELConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$82.90
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.69%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
471%
5-Yr Growth
-6.1%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EL Dividend Safety Score
49/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage471% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage19% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.33
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 EL a good dividend stock?
MixedThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($1.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (471%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 471%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -6.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.25
- Market Cap
- $30.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -74%
- 52-Week Range
- $66.22 – $121.64
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
