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Data last updated: Sep 02, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 02, 2026): Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) pays a $4.34 annual dividend ($1.10 quarterly), yielding 1.11% at $390.71/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-07. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.11%
Annual Dividend: $4.34 per share
Payout Ratio: 43.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-07
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 55
Eaton Corporation plc dividend investors are looking at a power management company that supplies electrical components, aerospace hydraulics, and eMobility systems across commercial and military markets. The current yield is 1.08%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.34 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 7, 2026, and the last dividend payment was $1.10 per share. ETN stock carries a beta of 1.177, which means price swings run slightly above the broader market, making it a better fit for growth-oriented dividend investors than those seeking low-volatility income.
Eaton Corporation plc pays out 43.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful room to sustain the dividend even if earnings soften, and ETN's business spans essential power management products across electrical, aerospace, and vehicle markets that carry recurring demand. Eaton Corporation plc dividend safety faces its most direct pressure from the company's beta of 1.177, which reflects above-average earnings sensitivity to broader economic cycles that could compress the earnings base supporting the payout.
Eaton Corporation plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.6% per year from 2008 to 2024. The per-share dividend grew from $1.00 to $3.76 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 25.9% in 2011, while growth in more recent years has been steadier and narrower, with a $0.20 per share increase from 2022 to 2023 and again from 2023 to 2024.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -1.3% | $3.24 (2022) | $3.12 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.6% | $2.26 (2020) | $3.12 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.6% | $2.20 (2015) | $3.12 (2025) |
ETN stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. At 1.08%, the yield is low (below 2%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 0.88%, which reflects recent price action more than a structural shift in payout generosity. The 8.6% annual growth rate over 16 years is the real draw here, not the income level today. A 43.5% payout ratio means the dividend is not stretched, but investors accept a modest current yield in exchange for a business that has compounded its payout at a meaningful rate over time.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | $1.1000 |
| 2026-05-08 | $1.1000 |
| 2026-03-10 | $1.1000 |
| 2025-08-07 | $1.0400 |
| 2025-05-05 | $1.0400 |
| 2025-03-10 | $1.0400 |
| 2024-11-04 | $0.9400 |
| 2024-08-05 | $0.9400 |
| 2024-05-03 | $0.9400 |
| 2024-03-08 | $0.9400 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.3000 |
| 2025 | $3.1200 |
| 2024 | $3.7600 |
| 2023 | $3.4400 |
| 2022 | $3.2400 |
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