ZWS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

ZWS has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 0.49 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.93%
Payout Ratio 34.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.99%
Consistency Lifetime 70.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.55%
Payout FCF 21.0%
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 46.64%
Ex-Dividend in 12 days: Buy before Feb 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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: 39.1%
Total Return 5y: 174.4%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SGO 48,693 M 2.22% 5.86%
APOG 799 M 2.66% 3.09%
OC 10,022 M 2.23% 3.68%
PATK 4,199 M 1.67% 3.57%
AOS 10,298 M 2.02% 2.51%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
OC 10,022 M 27.6% 98.3%
UFPI 6,017 M 21.1% 99.6%
GFF 3,793 M 23.2% 83.2%
SGO 48,693 M 13.4% 90.7%
WMS 11,823 M 13.6% 93.8%

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JCI
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ZWS Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-06 0.11 0% N/A
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.11 22.2% 0.24%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.2%
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.24%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.25%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.09 12.5% 0.23%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.26%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.25%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-07 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.25%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-12-07 Quarterly 0.08 14.3% 0.27%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.24%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.32%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.3%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-07 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.29%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-07 Quarterly 0.07 133.3% 0.22%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-07 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.11%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-07 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.09%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-07 Quarterly 0.03 -65.4% 0.08%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-07 Quarterly 0.0867 0% 0.15%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-07 Quarterly 0.0867 0% 0.18%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-08 Quarterly 0.0867 12.5% 0.19%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-07 Quarterly 0.0771 0% N/A
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.0771 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-08 Quarterly 0.0771 0% N/A
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-03-06 Quarterly 0.0771 -99.6% N/A
2017-01-30 21.722 0% N/A

ZWS Dividend FAQ

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. (NYSE: ZWS) designs, procures, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of water-management products-including filtered drinking stations, backflow preventers, pressure-reducing valves, and commercial-grade sinks-under the Elkay, Halsey Taylor, Zurn, Wilkins, Green Turtle, AquaSense, and related brands.

What is the Dividend Yield of ZWS?

As of February 2026, ZWS`s dividend yield is 0.93%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.49 USD by the current share price of 52.78.

Does ZWS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ZWS paid a dividend of 0.49 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.11 USD.

How often does ZWS pay dividends?

ZWS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZWS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.

ZWS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZWS for the next 4 payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ZWS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.11 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Zurn Elkay Water (ZWS) is 2026-02-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZWS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Zurn Elkay Water (ZWS) is 2026-02-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of ZWS?

ZWS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.99% per year.
Strong growth: ZWS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZWS?

ZWS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.55%. If you bought ZWS's shares at 19.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.49 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZWS?

ZWS Payout Consistency is 70.0%. 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.
Unstable: Zurn Elkay Water has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZWS have a good Dividend Yield?

ZWS`s 0.93% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZWS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZWS is 34.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZWS?

ZWS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 46.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZWS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ZWS's Outstanding Shares?

Zurn Elkay Water's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.6% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has ZWS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 5, 2021 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 4,000,000
1986 3,750,000 -6.25%
1987 3,636,400 -3.03%
1988 2,000,000 -45%
1989 2,000,000
1990 2,000,000
1991 3,333,300 +66.67%
1992 2,142,900 -35.71%
1993 2,500,000 +16.66%
1994 1,960,800 -21.57%
1995 1,976,700 +0.81%
1996 2,000,000 +1.18%
1997 2,500,000 +25%
1998 2,400,000 -4%
1999 2,468,000 +2.83%
2000 2,568,000 +4.05%
2010 70,512,000
2011 90,524,600 +28.38%
2012 100,278,000 +10.77%
2013 101,160,000 +0.88%
2014 104,785,000 +3.58%
2015 102,776,000 -1.92%
2016 104,558,000 +1.73%
2017 122,017,000 +16.7%
2018 123,045,000 +0.84%
2019 123,683,000 +0.52%
2020 123,447,000 -0.19%
2021 128,726,000 +4.28%
2022 180,006,000 +39.84%
2023 175,857,000 -2.3%
2024 172,860,000 -1.7%
2025 170,273,000 -1.5%

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: 2026-02-06 03:11