Emerson Electric (EMR) Dividend
Dividend King — 52 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Emerson Electric (EMR) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.40%, distributing $2.22 per share annually ($0.56 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
EMR has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
EMR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.22 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.56 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 48% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 52 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $158.57 |
What EMR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.40% yield, $10,000 invested in EMR generates about $140.00 per year, or roughly $35.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $158.57, derived from the $2.22 annual dividend and the 1.40% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 6.3 | $14.00 | $3.50 |
| $5,000 | 31.5 | $70.00 | $17.50 |
| $10,000 | 63.1 | $140.00 | $35.00 |
| $25,000 | 157.7 | $350.00 | $87.50 |
| $100,000 | 630.6 | $1,400.00 | $350.00 |
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.
EMR dividend payment schedule
EMR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with payment on September 17, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Emerson Electric declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | September 17, 2026 | $0.56 | Confirmed |
| November 15, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | $0.56 | Projected |
| February 15, 2027 | March 20, 2027 | $0.56 | Projected |
| May 15, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.56 | Projected |
To collect a EMR 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 EMR's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. EMR's 1.40% is 2.41 percentage points below that median, ranking 454th of 587 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 1.35% — putting EMR right at its sector.
Its 52-year run of dividend increases ranks 4th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
EMR pays out roughly 48% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, EMR 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.
EMR dividend FAQ
When is the next EMR ex-dividend date?
The next EMR ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 17, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is EMR's dividend yield?
EMR currently yields 1.40%, based on $2.22 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does EMR pay dividends?
EMR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.56 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of EMR generate?
At the current 1.40% yield, $10,000 invested in EMR would produce roughly $140.00 per year, or about $35.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has EMR increased its dividend?
Yes — EMR has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
EMR dividend history
DivTrkr holds 216 recorded EMR dividend payments going back to 1972, with 37 consecutive complete years of increases and +1.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full EMR dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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