Ecolab Inc. (ECL) dividend history and payment record
Ecolab Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 160 payments for it, going back to December 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for ECL. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
ECL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.73 per share, June 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.92 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 12.3%, from $0.65 to $0.73 |
| 5-year growth rate | 8.7% a year, compounded ($0.48 → $0.73) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 23, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 31 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 160 payments since December 1986 |
Ecolab Inc.'s dividend schedule
Ecolab Inc. has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 16, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 31 days, based on the announcements we hold for ECL.
Increases have a season: of the 23 raises in our record, most take effect with the December payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 12.3%, effective with the December 2025 ex-date.
ECL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 160 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | $0.73 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.73 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.73 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.65 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.53 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.51 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own ECL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does ECL pay a dividend?
- Ecolab Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 160 payments since December 1986.
- How much does ECL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.73 per share, with an ex-date of June 16, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.92 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.