ESI Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield

ESI has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 0.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.31%
Payout Ratio 28.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.37%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.95%
Payout FCF 28.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 51.76%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 18.3%
Total Return 5y: 82.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ACT 1,901 M 1.42% 9.12%
AKZA 11,970 M 3.51% 4.65%
FPE 5,554 M 3.47% 3.62%
FPE3 5,122 M 2.65% 2.73%
PPG 26,098 M 2.60% 2.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ACT 1,901 M 23.7% 95.2%
MTX 2,063 M 22.5% 96.2%
BNR 8,758 M 11.7% 99.7%
IOSP 2,085 M 10.2% 81.6%
ASH 2,799 M 8.86% 93.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Specialty Chemicals

ACT
AlzChem
 1.42% Yield
PPG
PPG Industries
 2.60% Yield

ESI Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.31%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.32%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.38%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.3%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.28%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.3%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.34%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.34%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.38%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.39%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.44%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.39%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.43%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.43%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.38%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.33%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 33.3% 0.34%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.26%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.06 20% 0.25%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.29%
2020-11-24 2020-11-25 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

ESI Dividend FAQ

Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ESI) is a specialty-chemicals producer operating two primary segments: Electronics and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics segment supplies assembly, circuitry, and semiconductor solutions to mobile communications, computing, automotive, and aerospace customers, while the Industrial & Specialty segment delivers plating, cleaning, graphics, and offshore-fluid products to aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer goods, and oil-&-gas markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of ESI?

As of February 2026, ESI`s dividend yield is 1.31%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.32 USD by the current share price of 29.94.

Does ESI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ESI paid a dividend of 0.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-01 and the payout was 0.08 USD.

How often does ESI pay dividends?

ESI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-01.

ESI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESI for the next 4 payments are between 0.079 (-1.3%) and 0.081 (+1.3%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will ESI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Element Solutions (ESI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ESI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Element Solutions (ESI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ESI?

ESI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.37% per year.
Strong growth: ESI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ESI?

ESI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.95%. If you bought ESI's shares at 16.43 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ESI?

ESI Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Element Solutions has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ESI have a good Dividend Yield?

ESI`s 1.31% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ESI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESI is 28.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ESI?

ESI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 51.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ESI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ESI's Outstanding Shares?

Element Solutions's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ESI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 49,582,900
2013 104,813,000 +111.39%
2014 137,299,000 +30.99%
2015 210,900,000 +53.61%
2016 288,000,000 +36.56%
2017 287,400,000 -0.21%
2018 288,400,000 +0.35%
2019 253,300,000 -12.17%
2020 248,200,000 -2.01%
2021 247,800,000 -0.16%
2022 241,600,000 -2.5%
2023 241,900,000 +0.12%
2024 242,600,000 +0.29%
2025 242,000,000 -0.25%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-08 02:17