Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.32
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Dividend History
Income profile from 2020 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Payout Ratio
40.8%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
ESI Dividend Income Check
Safety
40.8% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 1.8% and trend is rising.
ESI Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.7%
Trailing DPS$0.32
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout40.8%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout64.7%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR0.0%
5Y CAGR45.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)1.8%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.2%
Total Shareholder Yield1.0%
1Y Total Return112.1%
5Y Total Return99.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)6.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$19,90010Y ago$52,11220Y ago$38,042
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
ESI Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (7 years of payments)
ESI Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Element Solutions Inc distributes 40.8% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 64.7%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
ESI does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 0.0% and 5-year CAGR of 45.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, ESI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.7% dividend yield, 0.2% buyback yield, 1.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 1.8% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 99.0%, with dividends contributing 6.8% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $52,112 today.
ESI Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$1.56
Avg/Payment$0.0780
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026Latest | $0.0800 | — | 92.27% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.0800 | — | 1.25% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.0800 | — | 1.26% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.0800 | — | 1.51% | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.0800 | — | 1.26% | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.0800 | — | 1.12% | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.0800 | — | 1.20% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.0800 | — | 1.33% | Jun 14, 2024 |
ESI Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#7 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.7%
#7 of 9
Safety
Sustainable
40.8% payout
Streak
0Y
45.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
1.0%
#9 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESIElement Solutions In… | $10.7B | 0.7% | 40.8% | 0 | Sustainable |
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 HWKNHawkins, Inc. | $3.5B | 0.4% | 17.4% | 5 | Sustainable |
 KWRQuaker Chemical Corp… | $2.4B | 1.4% | — | 6 | Unknown |
 BCPCBalchem Corporation | $5.2B | 0.5% | 18.3% | 11 | Sustainable |
3rd  IOSPInnospec Inc. | $1.9B | 2.2% | 36.4% | 12 | Sustainable |
2nd  CBTCabot Corporation | $4.1B | 2.2% | 29.0% | 4 | Sustainable |
1st  ASHAshland Inc. | $2.4B | 3.2% | — | 7 | Unknown |
 FULH.B. Fuller Company | $3.2B | 1.5% | 33.1% | 23 | Sustainable |
ESI Annual Dividend History (2012–2026)
15 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.08 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.5% |
| 2025 | $0.32 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.79 | 40.5% | 2.47x | 1.8% |
| 2024 | $0.32 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.01 | 31.7% | 3.16x | 1.8% |
| 2023 | $0.32 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.49 | 65.3% | 1.53x | 1.8% |
| 2022 | $0.32 | 28.0% | 4 | $0.75 | 42.7% | 2.34x | 1.8% |
| 2021 | $0.25 | 400.0% | 4 | $0.82 | 30.5% | 3.28x | 1.4% |
| 2020 | $0.05 | — | 1 | $0.30 | 16.7% | 6.00x | 0.3% |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.35 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.13 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.04 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonESI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ESI stock.
How much dividend does ESI pay per share?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.32 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.7%. Payments are made Annual.
When is ESI's next ex-dividend date?
ESI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. ESI typically pays dividends Annual.
Is ESI's dividend safe?
ESI's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +40.8% and FCF payout ratio of +64.7%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has ESI increased its dividend?
ESI has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +45.0%.
How often does ESI pay dividends?
Element Solutions Inc pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.32 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 6+ years from 2020 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in ESI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in ESI five years ago would be worth approximately $19,900 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is ESI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
ESI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +1.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.7% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.