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Essity AB

Dividend Aristocrat
ESSITY.B.ST|Consumer Defensive|Household & Personal Products||P/E 13.5|MCap 179.2B|Nasdaq Omx Nordic

Last update: Mar 23, 2026 at 13:52

About Essity AB

Essity AB (publ) develops, produces, and sells hygiene and health products and services in Europe, North and Latin America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Health & Medical, Consumer Goods, and Professional Hygiene. The Health & Medical segment offers incontinence products, wound care, compression therapy, orthopedics, skincare products, and digital solutions with sensor technology under the TENA, Leukoplast, JOBST, Actimove, Cutimed, Delta-Cast, AquaCast Liner, and Hydrofera brands to family carers, professional caregivers, and patients and consumers through pharmacies, medical device stores, hospitals, distributors, care institutions, and e-commerce. The Consumer Goods segment provides pads, panty liners, tampons, diapers, wet wipes, shampoos, lotions, baby oil, skin creams, intimate soaps, intimate wipes, leakproof apparel, menstrual cups, toilet papers, household towels, handkerchiefs, facial tissues, and napkins under the TENA, Knix, Modibodi, Libero, Lotus, Libresse, Bodyform, Nana, Saba, Nosotras, TOM Organic, Tempo, Zewa, Cushelle, Plenty, Regio, and Familia brands through retail trade and e-commerce. The Professional Hygiene segment offers toilet papers, paper hand towels, napkins, hand soaps, hand lotions, hand sanitizers, dispensers, and cleaning and wiping products, as well as vision cleaning and data-driven cleaning solutions under the Tork brand to companies and office buildings, universities, healthcare facilities, airports, industries, restaurants, hotels, stadiums, and other public venues through direct to the end-customer, e-commerce, or distributors. Essity AB (publ) was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Dividend Overview

Dividend Yield

3.32%

Annual Dividend

SEK 8.25

Frequency

Annual

Payout Ratio

44.91%

FCF Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Price

52-Week Range

Dividend Health Score

79/ 100Safe

ESSITY.B.ST's dividend appears safe and well-supported. Strengths include a 44.9% earnings payout ratio and 0.0% fcf payout ratio. Areas of concern: Volatile profit margin stability. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 25+ consecutive years of increases, ESSITY.B.ST has a proven commitment to shareholders.

Based on 14 of 14 metrics

Payout & Coverage

Very Safe
Earnings Payout Ratio
44.9%Very Safe
FCF Payout Ratio
0.0%Very Safe
CFO Payout Ratio
35.2%Safe
Interest Coverage
11.8xVery Safe

Balance Sheet

Safe
Net Debt / Total Assets
17.2%Safe
Current Ratio
1.3xCaution
Debt-to-Equity
44.9Very Safe

Profitability

Caution
Return on Equity
14.5%Safe
Operating Margin
14.1%Caution
Gross Margin
33.6%Caution
Profit Margin Stability
VolatileWarning

Dividend Track Record

Safe
Dividend Streak
7+ yrsSafe
5-Year Dividend CAGR
5.7%Safe
Earnings Stability
GrowingVery Safe

Dividend History (2016–2025)

ESSITY.B.ST annual dividend per share and yield history

Earnings & Profitability

ESSITY.B.ST earnings per share and net profit margin

Key Dates

Next Ex-Dividend Date

March 27, 2026

Next Payment Date

Dividend Growth

3-Year Dividend CAGR

5.63%

5-Year Dividend CAGR

5.71%

10-Year Dividend CAGR

N/A

3-Year Total Growth

17.86%

5-Year Total Growth

32.00%

10-Year Total Growth

N/A

6

This company has increased its dividend for 25+ consecutive years.

Income Calculator

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Total Investment

SEK 0.00

Annual Income

SEK 825.00

Quarterly Income

SEK 206.25

Monthly Income

SEK 68.75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESSITY.B.ST's current dividend yield?
Essity AB (ESSITY.B.ST) currently has a dividend yield of 3.32%, based on a stock price of — and an annual dividend of SEK 8.25.
When is ESSITY.B.ST's next dividend payment date?
ESSITY.B.ST's next ex-dividend date is 2026-03-27 and the next payment date is null. You must own the stock before the ex-dividend date to receive the upcoming payment.
How much does ESSITY.B.ST pay in dividends per year?
Essity AB paid SEK 8.25 per share in annual dividends in 2025. The dividends are paid annual.
Has ESSITY.B.ST been increasing its dividend?
Yes, Essity AB is a 6. Its dividend has grown at a 5-year CAGR of 5.71%, a 3-year CAGR of 5.63%.
Is ESSITY.B.ST's dividend safe?
Essity AB has a payout ratio of 44.91%. Its free cash flow payout ratio is 0.00%. A payout ratio below 60% is generally considered sustainable.
How is ESSITY.B.ST's Dividend Health Score calculated?
The Dividend Health Score evaluates Essity AB's dividend sustainability across four categories: Payout & Coverage (40%), Balance Sheet (20%), Profitability (20%), and Dividend Track Record (20%). Each metric is rated from "Very Safe" to "Danger" based on industry-standard thresholds, with sector-specific adjustments for consumer defensive companies. The overall score ranges from 0 to 100.

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