Dividends
EL Dividend Analysis
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DividendsDividend Analysis Overview
Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Next announced event
$0.35
EL dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Aug 31, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2016 - 2026
Dividend growth
0.00% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.35, event yield 1.37%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1.37% | Quarterly | $1.40 | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1.57% | Quarterly | $1.40 | Apr 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1.28% | Quarterly | $1.40 | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1.49% | Quarterly | $1.40 | Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1.54% | Quarterly | $1.40 | Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
Show older history+34 rows
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 2.55% | Quarterly | $1.71 | May 1, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 2.81% | Quarterly | $2.02 | Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | 3.23% | Quarterly | $2.33 | Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 2.88% | Quarterly | $2.64 | Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 2.14% | Quarterly | $2.64 | May 1, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 1.79% | Quarterly | $2.64 | Feb 5, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 2.10% | Quarterly | $2.64 | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 1.61% | Quarterly | $2.64 | Aug 18, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 1.34% | Quarterly | $2.58 | May 2, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 1.04% | Quarterly | $2.52 | Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | — | $0.66 | $0.66 | 1.14% | Quarterly | $2.46 | Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | — | $0.60 | $0.60 | — | Quarterly | $2.40 | Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 |
| May 27, 2022 | — | $0.60 | $0.60 | — | Quarterly | $2.33 | May 3, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | — | $0.60 | $0.60 | — | Quarterly | $2.26 | Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | — | $0.60 | $0.60 | — | Quarterly | $2.19 | Nov 2, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | — | $0.53 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly | $2.12 | Aug 19, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 |
| May 27, 2021 | — | $0.53 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly | $2.07 | May 3, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $0.53 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly | $2.02 | Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | — | $0.53 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly | $1.97 | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | — | $0.48 | $0.48 | — | Semi-Annual | $1.87 | Aug 20, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $0.48 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly | $1.82 | Feb 6, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Nov 27, 2019 | — | $0.48 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly | $1.77 | Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly | $1.72 | Aug 19, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 |
| May 30, 2019 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | 1.01% | Quarterly | $1.67 | May 1, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Feb 27, 2019 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | 1.03% | Quarterly | $1.62 | Feb 5, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | 1.11% | Quarterly | $1.57 | Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Aug 30, 2018 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1.09% | Quarterly | $1.52 | Aug 20, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 |
| May 30, 2018 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly | $1.48 | May 2, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1.03% | Quarterly | $1.44 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Nov 29, 2017 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1.13% | Quarterly | $1.40 | Oct 31, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | — | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.29% | Quarterly | $1.36 | Aug 17, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 |
| May 26, 2017 | — | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.41% | Quarterly | — | May 3, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | — | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.53% | Quarterly | — | Feb 2, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Nov 28, 2016 | — | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1.58% | Quarterly | — | Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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EL Dividends FAQ
Does EL pay a dividend?
If The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for EL.
What is EL's dividend yield?
EL's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is EL's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is EL's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret EL's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does EL's dividend reliability view show?
EL's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.