ECL – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 33 Years

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four reportable segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Healthcare & Life

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Company Info

Symbol ECL
Company Ecolab Inc.
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Specialty Chemicals
Website Visit
Market Cap $77,628.1M

Price Data

Price $273.70
Price Change +0.67
Price Change % +0.25%
Next Earnings Oct 28, 2025
Low (52W) $221.62
High (52W) $286.04

Dividend Data

Div Yield 94.99%
5Y Avg Yield 105.86%
Current Div $0.650
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.600
Previous Div $0.650
Ex-Date Sep 16, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 7.6
DGR 1Y 14.0%
DGR 3Y 8.4%
DGR 5Y 6.7%
DGR 10Y 7.0%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 7.4%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 27.0%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 7.4%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 27.0%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $181.00
FV (P/E 10) % 51.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $37.35
FV (Peter Lynch) % 633.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $193.97
FV (Blended) % 41.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 2.8%
NPM 13.6%
CF/Share $9.25
ROE 24.4%
Current R 1.4x
Debt/Capital 47.0%
ROTC 12.9%
P/E 36.6x
P/BV 11.7x
PEG 2.74
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 9:43 am

Calculate your ECL Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate ECL dividend yield using our ECL calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your ECL investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 16, 2025 4:43 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00037$270.17$0.650.96%0.96%$104$10442$11,304
2$12,25042$292.79$0.690.94%1.02%$123$22746$13,573
3$14,71046$317.30$0.740.93%1.09%$144$37151$16,054
4$17,39851$343.86$0.780.91%1.16%$166$53755$18,763
5$20,33455$372.65$0.830.89%1.23%$189$72658$21,723
6$23,54258$403.85$0.890.88%1.31%$214$94062$24,956
7$27,04562$437.66$0.940.86%1.40%$240$1,18065$28,485
8$30,87065$474.30$1.000.85%1.48%$268$1,44868$32,338
9$35,04568$514.01$1.070.83%1.58%$298$1,74671$36,543
10$39,60371$557.04$1.130.81%1.68%$330$2,07674$41,133

ECL Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/16/202509/16/2025$0.6500.98%0.98%$264.06
06/17/202506/17/2025$0.6500.96%0.99%$261.34
03/18/202503/18/2025$0.6500.96%1.02%$253.70
12/17/202412/17/2024$0.6500.96%1.06%$246.17
09/17/202409/17/2024$0.5700.91%0.91%$250.46
06/18/202406/18/2024$0.5700.92%0.94%$243.29
03/18/202403/18/2024$0.5700.96%1.00%$228.12
12/18/202312/18/2023$0.5701.10%1.16%$196.75
09/18/202309/18/2023$0.5301.21%1.21%$175.78
06/16/202306/16/2023$0.5301.15%1.16%$182.04
03/20/202303/20/2023$0.5301.33%1.36%$156.29
12/19/202212/19/2022$0.5301.46%1.50%$141.21
09/19/202209/19/2022$0.5101.28%1.28%$159.80
06/17/202206/17/2022$0.5101.36%1.38%$148.17
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.5101.20%1.24%$165.03
12/13/202112/13/2021$0.5100.84%0.88%$231.44
09/13/202109/13/2021$0.4800.86%0.86%$224.46
06/14/202106/14/2021$0.4800.90%0.90%$213.24
03/15/202103/15/2021$0.4800.88%0.89%$215.37
12/14/202012/14/2020$0.4800.87%0.88%$217.00
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ECL 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of ECL demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 10.4% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (ECL)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in ECL would grow to $29,340 with DRIP (193.4%), and $28,030 without DRIP (180.3%).

ECL Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in ECL with historic price growth (8.39%) and dividend growth (6.39%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $124,348

Annual Dividend: $823

Yield on Cost: 2.42%

Total Dividends: $7,484

No DRIP

Portfolio: $116,903

Total Dividends: $6,890

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $314,137

Annual Dividend: $1,724

Yield on Cost: 3.75%

Total Dividends: $19,359

No DRIP

Portfolio: $281,850

Total Dividends: $17,118

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $3,217 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $461 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $648, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $7,484 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 22% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 2.42%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $1,201 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $12,339.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $1,724, cumulative dividends total $19,359, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $314,137, compared with $281,850 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for ECL, price $270.62, dividend per period $0.65 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 8.39% and dividend growth 6.39% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ECL

Based on past 10-year performance, here are ECL growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +12.05%
Dividend CAGR of +7.01%

Using ECL CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

ECL (DRIP)ECL (No DRIP)
Current Price$270.87$270.87
Start Shares36.9236.92
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count39.7936.92
Dividends Payment$5.12$5.12
Annual Dividends$203$189
Yield on cost2.03%1.89%
Share Price$844.76$844.76
Total Dividends$1,480$1,420
Final Value$33,613$32,607

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – ECL

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

ECL Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/16/202509/16/2025$0.6500.98%0.98%$264.06
06/17/202506/17/2025$0.6500.96%0.99%$261.34
03/18/202503/18/2025$0.6500.96%1.02%$253.70
12/17/202412/17/2024$0.6500.96%1.06%$246.17
09/17/202409/17/2024$0.5700.91%0.91%$250.46
06/18/202406/18/2024$0.5700.92%0.94%$243.29
03/18/202403/18/2024$0.5700.96%1.00%$228.12
12/18/202312/18/2023$0.5701.10%1.16%$196.75
09/18/202309/18/2023$0.5301.21%1.21%$175.78
06/16/202306/16/2023$0.5301.15%1.16%$182.04
03/20/202303/20/2023$0.5301.33%1.36%$156.29
12/19/202212/19/2022$0.5301.46%1.50%$141.21
09/19/202209/19/2022$0.5101.28%1.28%$159.80
06/17/202206/17/2022$0.5101.36%1.38%$148.17
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.5101.20%1.24%$165.03
12/13/202112/13/2021$0.5100.84%0.88%$231.44
09/13/202109/13/2021$0.4800.86%0.86%$224.46
06/14/202106/14/2021$0.4800.90%0.90%$213.24
03/15/202103/15/2021$0.4800.88%0.89%$215.37
12/14/202012/14/2020$0.4800.87%0.88%$217.00
09/14/202009/14/2020$0.4700.92%0.92%$204.89
06/15/202006/15/2020$0.4700.94%0.94%$199.89
03/16/202003/16/2020$0.4701.12%1.13%$166.12
12/16/201912/16/2019$0.4700.99%1.01%$185.98
09/16/201909/16/2019$0.4600.96%0.96%$192.11
06/17/201906/17/2019$0.4600.94%0.97%$190.44
03/18/201903/18/2019$0.4600.99%1.05%$175.15
12/17/201812/17/2018$0.4601.13%1.23%$149.64
09/17/201809/17/2018$0.4101.05%1.05%$156.24
06/18/201806/18/2018$0.4101.10%1.13%$144.93
03/19/201803/19/2018$0.4101.14%1.20%$136.48
12/18/201712/18/2017$0.4101.12%1.21%$135.84
09/18/201709/18/2017$0.3701.13%1.13%$130.53
06/16/201706/16/2017$0.3701.09%1.10%$134.28
03/17/201703/17/2017$0.3701.15%1.18%$125.41
12/16/201612/16/2016$0.3701.18%1.23%$120.27
09/16/201609/16/2016$0.3501.19%1.19%$117.33
06/17/201606/17/2016$0.3501.16%1.18%$118.60
03/11/201603/11/2016$0.3501.28%1.32%$106.36
12/11/201512/11/2015$0.3501.19%1.25%$112.39
09/11/201509/11/2015$0.3301.20%1.20%$109.99
06/12/201506/12/2015$0.3301.11%1.16%$114.26
03/06/201503/06/2015$0.3301.06%1.15%$114.69
12/12/201412/12/2014$0.3301.13%1.29%$102.33
09/12/201409/12/2014$0.2750.95%0.95%$115.47
06/13/201406/13/2014$0.2750.98%1.02%$108.15
03/07/201403/07/2014$0.2750.92%1.00%$109.84
12/13/201312/13/2013$0.2750.94%1.07%$102.58
09/13/201309/13/2013$0.2300.96%0.96%$95.69
06/14/201306/14/2013$0.2301.06%1.09%$84.03
03/01/201303/01/2013$0.2301.12%1.20%$76.77
12/14/201212/14/2012$0.2301.18%1.30%$70.52
09/14/201209/14/2012$0.2001.25%1.25%$64.12
06/15/201206/15/2012$0.2001.16%1.19%$67.02
03/02/201203/02/2012$0.2001.26%1.34%$59.55
12/16/201112/16/2011$0.2001.32%1.46%$54.72
09/16/201109/16/2011$0.1751.35%1.35%$51.89
06/17/201106/17/2011$0.1751.26%1.30%$53.95
03/04/201103/04/2011$0.1751.37%1.45%$48.35
12/17/201012/17/2010$0.1751.28%1.40%$50.07
09/17/201009/17/2010$0.1551.24%1.24%$50.16
06/11/201006/11/2010$0.1551.30%1.34%$46.44
03/05/201003/05/2010$0.1551.37%1.44%$43.10
12/11/200912/11/2009$0.1551.27%1.37%$45.17
09/11/200909/11/2009$0.1401.27%1.27%$44.00
06/12/200906/12/2009$0.1401.42%1.45%$38.69
03/06/200903/06/2009$0.1401.81%1.87%$29.90
12/12/200812/12/2008$0.1401.49%1.57%$35.56
09/12/200809/12/2008$0.1301.07%1.07%$48.38
06/13/200806/13/2008$0.1301.10%1.14%$45.79
03/07/200803/07/2008$0.1301.09%1.16%$45.00
12/14/200712/14/2007$0.1300.92%1.01%$51.39
09/14/200709/14/2007$0.1151.08%1.08%$42.74
06/15/200706/15/2007$0.1151.02%1.05%$43.63
03/16/200703/16/2007$0.1151.02%1.09%$42.16
12/15/200612/15/2006$0.1150.93%1.03%$44.77
09/15/200609/15/2006$0.1000.95%0.95%$41.98
06/16/200606/16/2006$0.1001.00%1.03%$38.68
03/10/200603/10/2006$0.1000.96%1.02%$39.25
12/16/200512/16/2005$0.1001.02%1.12%$35.70
09/16/200509/16/2005$0.0881.08%1.08%$32.60
06/17/200506/17/2005$0.0881.05%1.07%$32.84
03/11/200503/11/2005$0.0881.04%1.09%$32.42
12/17/200412/17/2004$0.0880.96%1.03%$34.32
09/17/200409/17/2004$0.0801.02%1.02%$31.29
06/14/200406/14/2004$0.0801.02%1.04%$30.80
03/12/200403/12/2004$0.0801.10%1.15%$27.81
12/19/200312/19/2003$0.0801.11%1.19%$26.84
09/12/200309/12/2003$0.0731.11%1.12%$26.10
06/13/200306/13/2003$0.0731.07%1.10%$26.60
03/14/200303/14/2003$0.0731.15%1.19%$24.36
12/19/200212/19/2002$0.0731.17%1.23%$23.49
09/13/200209/13/2002$0.0681.24%1.24%$21.83
06/14/200206/14/2002$0.0681.19%1.20%$22.52
03/15/200203/15/2002$0.0681.42%1.16%$23.26
12/14/200112/14/2001$0.0681.79%1.48%$18.28
09/17/200109/17/2001$0.0651.86%1.49%$17.50
09/14/200109/14/2001$0.1301.67%2.68%$19.43
06/15/200106/15/2001$0.0651.26%1.28%$20.27
03/16/200103/16/2001$0.0651.19%1.24%$20.97
12/15/200012/15/2000$0.0651.20%1.27%$20.47
09/15/200009/15/2000$0.0601.33%1.33%$18.09
06/16/200006/16/2000$0.0601.26%1.30%$18.52
03/17/200003/17/2000$0.0601.31%1.39%$17.22
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

ECL Price

Price to Earnings

ECL trades at a 136.0x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

ECL trades at a 17.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

ECL generated $4.0B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 26% over the period.

Net Income

ECL reported $0.5B in net income. Net income has grown by 86% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

ECL generated $4.0B in revenue with net income of $0.5B, representing a 13.0% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

ECL achieved $3.2B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

ECL generated $1.4B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

ECL generated $1.6B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

ECL generated $0.6B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

ECL generated $0.5B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 116% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

ECL generates $1.63 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 116% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

ECL reported $1.85 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 86% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

ECL delivered a 10.9% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

ECL achieved a 6.5% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

ECL maintains a 13.0% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

ECL operates with a 80.6% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

ECL holds $0.6B in cash against $0.2B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.4B.

Shares Outstanding

ECL has 0.3B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

ECL reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 26%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

ECL generated $0.5B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 22% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

ECL reported $0.5B in free cash flow, translating to $1.63 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ECL revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ECL eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ECL net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ECL ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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