About Essendant Inc. (ESND) — Dividend Analysis 2026
ESND is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in ESND shares.
Is ESND a good dividend investment in 2026?
ESND offers a 15.63% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 6.9% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
ESND DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your ESND portfolio grows to $87.9K vs $46.4K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
ESND dividend growth history & forecast
ESND has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 6.9% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 15.63%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 ESND Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold ESND.
Gross yield
15.63%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
13.29%
Real yield (−CPI)
10.49%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
15.63%
12.83%
$1,563 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
13.29%
10.49%
$1,329 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
12.50%
9.70%
$1,250 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
15.63%
12.83%
$1,563 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
14.26%
11.46%
$1,426 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
15.63%
12.83%
$1,563 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
11.72%
8.92%
$1,172 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
13.29%
10.49%
$1,329 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
10.94%
8.14%
$1,094 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
11.51%
8.71%
$1,151 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
10.94%
8.14%
$1,094 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 ESND Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
7yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your ESND investment of $12.80/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$37.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$34.5K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in ESND for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$180,710
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 ESND Dividend Payment Schedule
ESND pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 ESND vs Industrials Benchmarks
How ESND compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+13.43% vs sectorBetter
ESND
15.63%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-0.60% vs sectorBelow avg
ESND
6.90%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
ESND
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for ESND sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ ESND Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Zelenka Janet
officer: SVP and CFO
U-Tender
2019-01-31
24,331
$12.80
$311.4K
Zelenka Janet
officer: SVP and CFO
D-Return
2019-01-31
178,330
$12.80
$2.28M
Dochelli Harry
officer: President, Office & Facilities
U-Tender
2019-01-31
12,290
$12.80
$157.3K
Dochelli Harry
officer: President, Office & Facilities
D-Return
2019-01-31
114,278
$12.80
$1.46M
WILLIAMS PAUL S
director
D-Return
2019-01-31
31,893
$12.80
$408.2K
TAYLOR STUART A II
director
D-Return
2019-01-31
44,275
$12.80
$566.7K
MARTIN DENNIS J
director
U-Tender
2019-01-31
10,016
$12.80
$128.2K
MARTIN DENNIS J
director
D-Return
2019-01-31
14,679
$12.80
$187.9K
CROVITZ CHARLES K
director
U-Tender
2019-01-31
44,093
$12.80
$564.4K
CROVITZ CHARLES K
director
D-Return
2019-01-31
38,675
$12.80
$495.0K
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where ESND earns its money
MEXICO100%
Revenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the ESND dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →