How much does ESNT.L pay per share?

At the current rate, Essentra plc pays about £0.02 per share over a year, paid twice a year.

When is the next ESNT.L dividend?

The next ex-dividend date is 17 September 2026, already announced by the company.

ESNT.L dividend calculator

Essentra plc

Current price £1.08

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: -9.5% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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ESNT.L dividend health check

Dividend yield1.58%

Modest yield

Payout safety124%

Stretched payout ratio

Growth streakNone

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyTwice a year

Next payment on 23 October 2026 (announced)

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How resilient is the ESNT.L dividend?

Signals point to elevated dividend-cut risk, and it does not have a dividend-growth score yet.

The payout ratio sits at 124% of earnings. The dividend has grown about -9.5% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full ESNT.L resilience breakdown

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Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.

Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.

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ESNT.L vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
ESNT.LEssentra plc	1.58%	-9.5%	This page
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.	4.26%	6.7%	Calculate →
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	2.98%	5.3%	Calculate →
KOThe Coca-Cola Company	2.36%	4.6%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does ESNT.L pay per share?: At the current rate, Essentra plc pays about £0.02 per share over a year, paid twice a year.
When is the next ESNT.L dividend?: The next ex-dividend date is 17 September 2026, already announced by the company.
How resilient is the ESNT.L dividend?: Signals point to elevated dividend-cut risk, and it does not have a dividend-growth score yet. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the ESNT.L scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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