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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) pays a $2.19 annual dividend ($0.56 quarterly), yielding 1.57% at $139.56/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-15. 34 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.57%
Annual Dividend: $2.19 per share
Payout Ratio: 49.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 55
Emerson Electric Co. dividend has been paid without interruption for decades, backed by a business spanning industrial automation, HVAC compressors, and process control systems across global markets. The current yield stands at 1.58%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.1925 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is May 15, 2026. EMR is a Dividend Aristocrat, making it a fit for income investors who prioritize longevity of payment over yield size, a point reinforced by its beta of 1.244.
Emerson Electric Co. pays out 49.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful room to absorb earnings pressure, and the breadth of EMR's end markets, ranging from oil and gas and chemical processing to residential HVAC and commercial refrigeration, means demand is spread across multiple industries rather than concentrated in one. Emerson Electric Co. dividend safety faces its clearest test from the cyclical nature of industrial and energy markets, where capital spending by customers can contract sharply during downturns, putting pressure on the Automation Solutions segment that serves those clients.
Emerson Electric Co. dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.4350 to $2.1390 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.9% in 2024, which shows that growth, while unbroken, has slowed to a pace that barely keeps up with inflation in recent years.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +1.2% | $2.06 (2022) | $2.14 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +1.3% | $2.00 (2020) | $2.14 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.3% | $1.89 (2015) | $2.14 (2025) |
Emerson Electric Co. suits dividend investors who value payment longevity over yield size. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.58%, sitting only modestly above its 5-year average of 1.5%, so there is little income advantage relative to EMR's own history. The 34 consecutive years of dividend increases confirm Dividend Aristocrat status and a commitment to annual raises, but the 2.9% CAGR means real purchasing power growth is limited. What an investor gets here is a payout backed by a diversified industrial business and a long increase streak. What they give up is meaningful yield.
EMR is a Dividend Aristocrat with 34 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | $0.5550 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.5550 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.5550 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.5280 |
| 2025-05-16 | $0.5280 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.5280 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.5280 |
| 2024-08-16 | $0.5250 |
| 2024-05-16 | $0.5250 |
| 2024-02-15 | $0.5250 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1100 |
| 2025 | $2.1390 |
| 2024 | $2.1030 |
| 2023 | $2.0850 |
| 2022 | $2.0650 |
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