ECL Dividend History & Yield
Ecolab Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days) | Dec 29, 2026 | $0.73 | $73.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) | Mar 30, 2027 | $0.73 | $73.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 233 days) | Jun 29, 2027 | $0.73 | $73.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 324 days) | Sep 28, 2027 | $0.73 | $73.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ECL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.92 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much ECL do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 411 | $118,574 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,055 | $592,870 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,110 | $1,185,740 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.01%. $10,000 in ECL would currently pay about $101 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ECL dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.73 | +12.3% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.65 | +14.0% |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.57 | +7.5% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.53 | +3.9% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2022 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2021 | — | $0.51 | +6.2% |
| Sep 13, 2021 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Mar 15, 2021 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.48 | +2.1% |
ECL dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Raised 12.3% | $0.65 | $0.73 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
ECL scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries.
Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Specialty Chemicals. First dividend on our records: Dec 17, 1986. 161 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
ECL dividend FAQ
When is ECL's next ex-dividend date?
ECL's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.73 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.
How often does ECL pay dividends?
ECL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.73 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.
What is ECL's dividend yield?
ECL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.01%, based on $2.92 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $288.53. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.92 per share, is 1.01%.
How much does ECL pay per share?
ECL pays about $0.73 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $292.00 a year.
Has ECL grown or cut its dividend?
ECL has raised its annual dividend for 34 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.7% a year (+12.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of ECL do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.01%, you would need about 411 shares of ECL (roughly $118,574 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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