Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $1.00

Posted by Tyrone Williams on Mar 18th, 2026

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th will be given a dividend of 1.00 per share by the aerospace company on Monday, April 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 13th. This is a 33.3% increase from Elbit Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.75.

Elbit Systems has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. Elbit Systems has a dividend payout ratio of 17.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Elbit Systems to earn $8.85 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.25 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 25.4%.

Elbit Systems Price Performance

ESLT stock opened at $1,014.33 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.32. Elbit Systems has a 1 year low of $354.68 and a 1 year high of $1,016.06. The firm has a market cap of $45.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 103.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.22. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $751.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $591.49.

Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The aerospace company reported $3.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.23 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Elbit Systems had a return on equity of 15.04% and a net margin of 5.91%. On average, equities analysts predict that Elbit Systems will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Elbit Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting Elbit Systems this week:

Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Elbit reported $3.56 EPS vs. $3.23 consensus and revenue of $2.15B versus $2.09B, showing margin and top-line upside that likely drove buying. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
Positive Sentiment: Record backlog and contract wins — management disclosed a backlog of about $28.1B and highlighted sizeable multi‑year awards that boost revenue visibility through 2026. This underpins near-term revenue growth expectations. Investing.com: Backlog & Earnings
Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — the company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 (33.3% increase from $0.75), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning cash to shareholders (record/ex‑dividend dates announced). (Press release disclosures)
Positive Sentiment: Demand tailwind from regional conflicts — Reuters and other coverage cite a jump in profit and “material” demand linked to the Gaza war, which investors view as supporting orders and near‑term revenue. Reuters: 2025 profit jumps on Gaza war demand
Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and investor materials — CEO emphasized proactive R&D and not waiting for customers to define needs; conference call transcript and slide deck are available for guidance and detail. Investors should review the call and slides for forward guidance and margin drivers. Globes: CEO interview MarketBeat: Call & Transcript
Neutral Sentiment: SEC filing / 20‑F filed — annual report on Form 20‑F was filed (FY2025); useful for institutional investors checking disclosures and risk factors. PR Newswire: 20‑F Filing
Negative Sentiment: High expectations and valuation risks — analysts warn expectations are elevated after the beat; the stock trades at a rich P/E and has already rallied sharply, increasing downside sensitivity if guidance disappoints. See analyst commentary and cautionary notes. Seeking Alpha: Expectations run high

Elbit Systems Company Profile

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Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israel-based defense electronics company that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of systems for military, homeland security and commercial aviation customers. The company focuses on integrated, platform-level solutions that combine sensors, communications, command-and-control software and weapons integration to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), force protection and mission management.

Its product and service portfolio spans unmanned aircraft systems, electro-optic and signal intelligence systems, electronic warfare and communications equipment, avionics and mission systems for military and commercial aircraft, and land and naval systems.