The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Dividend
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.30%, distributing $1.40 per share annually ($0.35 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
EL dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.35 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 1, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 16, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 280% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $107.69 |
What EL pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.30% yield, $10,000 invested in EL generates about $130.00 per year, or roughly $32.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $107.69, derived from the $1.40 annual dividend and the 1.30% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 9.3 | $13.00 | $3.25 |
| $5,000 | 46.4 | $65.00 | $16.25 |
| $10,000 | 92.9 | $130.00 | $32.50 |
| $25,000 | 232.1 | $325.00 | $81.25 |
| $100,000 | 928.6 | $1,300.00 | $325.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
EL dividend payment schedule
EL pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 1, 2026, with payment on December 16, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2026 | December 16, 2026 | $0.35 | Confirmed |
| March 1, 2027 | March 16, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| June 1, 2027 | June 16, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| September 1, 2027 | September 16, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
To collect a EL dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How EL's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. EL's 1.30% is 2.27 percentage points below that median, ranking 757th of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Defensive, where we track 24 names, the median yield is 2.26% — putting EL below its sector.
What the numbers mean
EL pays out roughly 280% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, EL distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
EL dividend FAQ
When is the next EL ex-dividend date?
The next EL ex-dividend date is December 1, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 16, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is EL's dividend yield?
EL currently yields 1.30%, based on $1.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does EL pay dividends?
EL pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.35 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of EL generate?
At the current 1.30% yield, $10,000 invested in EL would produce roughly $130.00 per year, or about $32.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is EL a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. EL is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
EL dividend history
DivTrkr holds 91 recorded EL dividend payments going back to 1996. See the full EL dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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