EL Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with EL's current 1.46% yield and -8.6% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 1.46%
Annual Dividend: $1.40 per share
Share Price: $95.60
Payout Ratio: 279.1% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
EL DRIP Calculator
Model EL dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -8.6% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in EL 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in EL on 2016-08-31 would be worth $1,240.42 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 24%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,299.34 (29.9% return). Reinvesting dividends added $-58.92 in extra value.
Starting share price: $89.23 — Current share price: $95.6
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is EL's current dividend yield?
- EL (The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 1.46%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $146 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much EL do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from EL at its current yield of 1.46%, you would need approximately $821,918 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does EL pay monthly dividends?
- No, EL pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is EL's dividend safe?
- EL's 279.1% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is EL's dividend growth rate?
- EL's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -8.6% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in EL 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in EL on 2016-08-31 would be worth approximately $1,240.42 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 24% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,299.34 — meaning DRIP added $-58.92 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the EL dividend page.