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CL (CL) Dividend History and Yield

CL (CL) paid $2.10 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.26%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 51-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

Dividend Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 2.26%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $2.10
  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • Dividend Policy: Growing
  • Growth Streak: 51 years
  • No-Cut Streak: 51 years
  • Paying Since: 1973
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jul 20, 2026 $0.53
  • Payment Date: Aug 14, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$1.58N/A
2025$2.06+4.0%
2024$1.98+3.7%
2023$1.91+2.7%
2022$1.86+3.9%
2021$1.79+2.3%
2020$1.75+2.3%
2019$1.71+3.0%
2018$1.66+4.4%
2017$1.59+2.6%
2016$1.55+3.3%
2015$1.5+5.6%
2014$1.42+6.8%
2013$1.33+9.0%
2012$1.22+7.5%
2011$1.135+11.8%
2010$1.015+18.0%

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
Jul 20, 2026Aug 14, 2026$0.53Quarterly
Apr 20, 2026May 15, 2026$0.53Quarterly
Jan 21, 2026Feb 13, 2026$0.52Quarterly
Oct 17, 2025Nov 14, 2025$0.52Quarterly
Jul 18, 2025Aug 15, 2025$0.52Quarterly
Apr 17, 2025May 15, 2025$0.52Quarterly
Jan 21, 2025Feb 14, 2025$0.5Quarterly
Oct 18, 2024Nov 15, 2024$0.5Quarterly
Jul 19, 2024Aug 15, 2024$0.5Quarterly
Apr 19, 2024Aug 15, 2024$0.5Quarterly
Jan 19, 2024Feb 15, 2024$0.48Quarterly
Oct 20, 2023Nov 15, 2023$0.48Quarterly
Jul 20, 2023Aug 15, 2023$0.48Quarterly
Apr 20, 2023May 15, 2023$0.48Quarterly
Jan 20, 2023Feb 14, 2023$0.47Quarterly
Oct 20, 2022Nov 15, 2022$0.47Quarterly
Jul 20, 2022Aug 15, 2022$0.47Quarterly
Apr 20, 2022May 13, 2022$0.47Quarterly
Jan 21, 2022Feb 15, 2022$0.45Quarterly
Oct 20, 2021Nov 15, 2021$0.45Quarterly
Jul 20, 2021Aug 16, 2021$0.45Quarterly
Apr 20, 2021May 14, 2021$0.45Quarterly
Jan 22, 2021Feb 16, 2021$0.44Quarterly
Oct 22, 2020Nov 16, 2020$0.44Quarterly
Jul 17, 2020Aug 14, 2020$0.44Quarterly
Apr 17, 2020May 15, 2020$0.44Quarterly
Jan 22, 2020Feb 14, 2020$0.43Quarterly
Oct 22, 2019Nov 15, 2019$0.43Quarterly
Jul 17, 2019Aug 15, 2019$0.43Quarterly
Apr 17, 2019May 15, 2019$0.43Quarterly
Jan 22, 2019Feb 15, 2019$0.42Quarterly
Oct 18, 2018Nov 15, 2018$0.42Quarterly
Jul 17, 2018Aug 15, 2018$0.42Quarterly
Apr 19, 2018May 15, 2018$0.42Quarterly
Jan 22, 2018Feb 15, 2018$0.4Quarterly
Oct 20, 2017Nov 15, 2017$0.4Quarterly
Jul 14, 2017Aug 15, 2017$0.4Quarterly
Apr 19, 2017May 15, 2017$0.4Quarterly
Jan 19, 2017Feb 15, 2017$0.39Quarterly
Oct 20, 2016Nov 15, 2016$0.39Quarterly
Jul 20, 2016Aug 15, 2016$0.39Quarterly
Apr 20, 2016May 16, 2016$0.39Quarterly
Jan 21, 2016Feb 16, 2016$0.38Quarterly
Oct 21, 2015Nov 16, 2015$0.38Quarterly
Jul 21, 2015Aug 14, 2015$0.38Quarterly
Apr 21, 2015May 15, 2015$0.38Quarterly
Jan 21, 2015Feb 16, 2015$0.36Quarterly
Oct 15, 2014Nov 14, 2014$0.36Quarterly
Jul 16, 2014Aug 15, 2014$0.36Quarterly
Apr 17, 2014May 15, 2014$0.36Quarterly
Jan 22, 2014Feb 14, 2014$0.34Quarterly
Oct 18, 2013Nov 15, 2013$0.34Quarterly
Jul 19, 2013Aug 15, 2013$0.34Quarterly
Apr 19, 2013May 15, 2013$0.34Quarterly
Jan 22, 2013Feb 15, 2013$0.31Quarterly
Oct 19, 2012Nov 15, 2012$0.31Quarterly
Jul 20, 2012Aug 15, 2012$0.31Quarterly
Apr 20, 2012May 15, 2012$0.31Quarterly
Jan 20, 2012Feb 15, 2012$0.29Quarterly
Oct 21, 2011Nov 15, 2011$0.29Quarterly
Jul 22, 2011Aug 15, 2011$0.29Quarterly
Apr 21, 2011May 16, 2011$0.29Quarterly
Jan 21, 2011Feb 15, 2011$0.265Quarterly
Oct 21, 2010Nov 15, 2010$0.265Quarterly
Jul 22, 2010Aug 13, 2010$0.265Quarterly
Apr 22, 2010May 14, 2010$0.265Quarterly
Jan 21, 2010Feb 16, 2010$0.22Quarterly
Oct 22, 2009Nov 13, 2009$0.22Quarterly
Jul 22, 2009Aug 14, 2009$0.22Quarterly
Apr 22, 2009May 15, 2009$0.22Quarterly
Jan 22, 2009Feb 13, 2009$0.2Quarterly
Oct 22, 2008Nov 14, 2008$0.2Quarterly
Jul 22, 2008Aug 15, 2008$0.2Quarterly
Apr 22, 2008May 15, 2008$0.2Quarterly
Jan 23, 2008Feb 15, 2008$0.18Quarterly
Oct 24, 2007Nov 15, 2007$0.18Quarterly
Jul 19, 2007Aug 15, 2007$0.18Quarterly
Apr 20, 2007May 15, 2007$0.18Quarterly
Jan 24, 2007Feb 15, 2007$0.16Quarterly
Oct 20, 2006Nov 15, 2006$0.16Quarterly
Jul 24, 2006Aug 15, 2006$0.16Quarterly
Apr 20, 2006May 15, 2006$0.16Quarterly
Jan 24, 2006Feb 15, 2006$0.145Quarterly
Oct 24, 2005Nov 15, 2005$0.145Quarterly
Jul 22, 2005Aug 15, 2005$0.145Quarterly
Apr 22, 2005May 13, 2005$0.145Quarterly
Jan 24, 2005Feb 15, 2005$0.12Quarterly
Oct 21, 2004Nov 15, 2004$0.12Quarterly
Jul 22, 2004Aug 16, 2004$0.12Quarterly
Apr 22, 2004May 14, 2004$0.12Quarterly
Jan 22, 2004Feb 13, 2004$0.12Quarterly
Oct 22, 2003N/A$0.12N/A
Jul 23, 2003N/A$0.12N/A
Apr 23, 2003N/A$0.12N/A
Jan 30, 2003N/A$0.09N/A
Oct 23, 2002N/A$0.09N/A
Jul 24, 2002N/A$0.09N/A
Apr 24, 2002N/A$0.09N/A
Jan 23, 2002N/A$0.09N/A
Oct 24, 2001N/A$0.09N/A

Showing the 100 most recent payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CL pay dividends?

Yes. CL's latest recorded dividend was $0.53 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 20, 2026.

What is CL's dividend yield?

CL's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.26%.

How often does CL pay dividends?

CL has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

How many years has CL increased its dividend?

CL has increased its dividend for 51 consecutive years.

When was CL's last ex-dividend date?

CL's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 20, 2026.

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