Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) dividend history and payment record
Estee Lauder Companies Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 91 payments for it, going back to March 1996 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for EL. 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.
EL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.35 per share, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.40 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.35 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 23 days before the ex-date, across 52 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 91 payments since March 1996 |
Estee Lauder Companies Inc's dividend schedule
Estee Lauder Companies Inc has paid quarterly across the 30 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 31, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 52 announcements we have on file, EL declares a dividend a median of 23 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice EL gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 18 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 10 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount.
EL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 91 going back to March 1996.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.35 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.35 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.66 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.66 |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.66 |
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 EL 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 EL pay a dividend?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 91 payments since March 1996.
- How much does EL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.35 per share, with an ex-date of August 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.40 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does EL announce its dividend?
- A median of 23 days before the ex-date, across the 52 declarations we hold.