Ecolab (Ecolab) Dividend Payout Ratio

: 0.37 (As of Dec. 2023)

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Ecolab's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.37.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ecolab's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ECL' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.47
Current: 0.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ecolab was 0.47. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.37.

ECL's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
52.44% of 921 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.38 vs ECL: 0.41

As of today (2024-04-24), the Dividend Yield % of Ecolab is 1.00%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ecolab was 1.51%. The lowest was 0.81%. And the median was 1.06%.

Ecolab's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.57.

During the past 12 months, Ecolab's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ecolab was 17.60% per year. The lowest was 2.70% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Ecolab Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ecolab's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Ecolab Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.36

0.47

0.42

0.46

0.42

Ecolab Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.42	0.60	0.43	0.34	0.37

Competitive Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ecolab's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Ecolab Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ecolab's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecolab's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

Ecolab Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Ecolab's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	2.16	/	5.21
	=	0.41

Ecolab's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.57	/	1.55
	=	0.37

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Ecolab (Ecolab) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges

ECL:Mexico ECJ:Germany ECJ:Germany

Address

1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55102

Website

https://www.ecolab.com

Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is growing its presence abroad.

Executives

Laurie M Marsh	officer: Senior VP - Human Resources	1601 W. DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
David Maclennan	director	14701 CHARLSON ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55347
Nicholas J. Alfano	officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Angela M Busch	officer: SVP - Corporate Development	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Gregory B Cook	officer: EVP & PRES - INST GROUP	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Nicolas A Granucci	officer: EVP & PRES - GLOBAL PEST	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Larry L Berger	officer: Chief Technical Officer & SVP	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Arthur J Higgins	director	C/O ZIMMER, INC., P.O. BOX 708, WARSAW IN 46580
Gail Peterson	officer: SVP - Global Mktg & Comms	1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Christophe Beck	officer: Executive V.P., Instit. NA	370 WABASHA STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Eric Mark Green	director	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Gates William H Iii	10 percent owner	2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Michael C. Mccormick	officer: Ex.VP, GC & Asst. Secretary	1 ECOLAB PLACE, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Lanesha Minnix	officer: EVP, GC & SECRETARY	TWO LAKESIDE COMMONS, BUILDING TWO, 980 HAMMOND DRIVE, SUITE 500, ATLANTA GA 30328
Tracy B Mckibben	director	100 RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD, #3S, NEW YORK NY 10069