MEL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

MEL has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 0.14 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.19%
Payout Ratio 19.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 36.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.6%
Payout FCF 17.8%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 57.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 37.4% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -5.8% avg 1.26% vs now 1.19%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 6.5x elevated
Income per 10k invested 119 EUR per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MEL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Melia Hotels distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MEL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Melia Hotels's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MEL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Melia Hotels's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BKNG NASDAQ
Booking Holdings
140,989 M 0.85% 35.45%
ATAT NASDAQ
Atour Lifestyle Holdings
4,452 M 2.44% 7.48%
TNL NYSE
Travel + Leisure
4,616 M 3.37% 4.99%
AC PA
Accor S. A.
13,459 M 2.96% 5.15%
RCL NYSE
Royal Caribbean Cruises
77,262 M 1.73% 6.93%
WH NYSE
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
5,980 M 2.11% 2.63%
IHG NYSE
InterContinental Hotels
24,149 M 1.37% 3.15%
MEL MC
Melia Hotels
2,800 M 1.19% 2.56%
MAR NASDAQ
Marriott International
99,176 M 0.88% 2.04%
CCL NYSE
Carnival
36,748 M 1.07% 1.38%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
RCL NYSE
Royal Caribbean Cruises
77,262 M 105.12% 100.0%
MEL MC
Melia Hotels
2,800 M 36.25% 100.0%
MAR NASDAQ
Marriott International
99,176 M 20.22% 100.0%
ATAT NASDAQ
Atour Lifestyle Holdings
4,452 M 22.88% 100.0%
IHG NYSE
InterContinental Hotels
24,149 M 21.07% 100.0%
EXPE NASDAQ
Expedia
32,140 M 18.74% 100.0%
TNL NYSE
Travel + Leisure
4,616 M 11.94% 100.0%
BKNG NASDAQ
Booking Holdings
140,989 M 9.68% 100.0%
WH NYSE
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
5,980 M 8.42% 100.0%
AC PA
Accor S. A.
13,459 M 8.49% 100.0%

MEL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 1.30% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 3 Payments (EUR) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-06 0.1406 +20.9% 1.19%
2025-07-07 0.1163 +53.6% 1.61%
2024-07-05 0.0757 0% 0.98%

MEL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MEL?

As of July 2026, MEL's dividend yield is 1.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.14 EUR by the current share price of 11.07.

Does MEL pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MEL paid a dividend of 0.14 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-06 and the payout was 0.14062 EUR.

How often does MEL pay dividends?

MEL pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, MEL has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-06.

MEL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for MEL for the next payment is 0.141 (+0.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.27%.

Will MEL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14062 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Melia Hotels (MEL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MEL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Melia Hotels (MEL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MEL?

MEL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 36.3% per year. Strong growth: MEL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MEL?

MEL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.56%. If you bought MEL's shares at 5.49 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.14 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MEL?

MEL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Melia Hotels has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MEL have a good Dividend Yield?

MEL's 1.19% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MEL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MEL is 19.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MEL?

MEL's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MEL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MEL's Outstanding Shares?

Melia Hotels's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 23.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MEL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 9, 1999 with a ratio of 959692:319897. This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2008 178,363,400 0%
2009 172,178,700 -3.47%
2010 172,568,200 +0.23%
2011 175,411,800 +1.65%
2012 171,188,500 -2.41%
2013 171,458,800 +0.16%
2014 192,689,400 +12.38%
2015 194,267,300 +0.82%
2016 226,666,700 +16.68%
2017 221,000,000 -2.5%
2018 230,000,000 +4.07%
2019 220,034,000 -4.33%
2020 220,400,000 +0.17%
2021 220,123,000 -0.13%
2022 220,066,000 -0.03%
2023 220,152,000 +0.04%
2024 220,168,200 +0.01%
2025 220,162,300 -0%
2026 220,241,000 +0.04%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-09 02:37 UTC