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DSWL Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

DSWL's dividend history, current yield (8%), dividend growth rate (2.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Electronic Manufacturing Services).

Yield 12m 7.95%

Dividends per Share 12m 0.20

Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.13%

Overall Dividend Rating 72.23%

Yield on Cost 5y 10.75%

Payout Ratio 28.6%

Payout Frequency 12m 2

Payout Consistency 87.8%

Total Return 12m: 16.14%

Total Return 5y: 43.22%

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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap (USD)	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
MEI	334 M	5.79%	2.16%
TEL	48,396 M	1.68%	3.58%
BHE	1,421 M	1.27%	2.79%
CTS	1,304 M	0.36%	0.83%
JBL	23,112 M	0.18%	1.04%

Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap (USD)	Growth Rate (5y CAGR)	Payout Consistency
TEL	48,396 M	5.98%	99.7%
MEI	334 M	4.94%	95.2%
BHE	1,421 M	0.92%	98.8%
FLEX	16,101 M	-100%	100%

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DSWL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2024-12-02	2024-12-02	2024-12-23	Semiannual	0.1	0%	3.68%
2024-07-05	2024-07-05	2024-07-19	Semiannual	0.1	0%	4.08%
2023-11-30	2023-12-01	2023-12-21	Semiannual	0.1	0%	3.9%
2023-07-03	2023-07-05	2023-07-20	Semiannual	0.1	0%	3.65%
2022-11-30	2022-12-01	2022-12-22	Semiannual	0.1	0%	3.25%
2022-06-29	2022-06-30	2022-07-15	Semiannual	0.1	0%	3.23%
2021-12-03	2021-12-06	2021-12-22	Semiannual	0.1	0%	2.46%
2021-06-24	2021-06-25	2021-07-09	Semiannual	0.1	11.1%	1.8%
2020-11-20	2020-11-23	2020-12-10	Semiannual	0.09	0%	2.7%
2020-06-24	2020-06-25	2020-07-10	Semiannual	0.09	12.5%	N/A
2019-11-26	2019-11-27	2019-12-13	Semiannual	0.08	14.3%	N/A
2019-06-24				0.07	16.7%	N/A
2018-11-26	2018-11-27	2018-12-18	Semiannual	0.06	50%	N/A
2018-06-25	2018-06-26	2018-07-12	Semiannual	0.04	-42.9%	N/A
2017-06-22	2017-06-26	2017-07-12	Quarterly	0.07	0%	N/A
2016-11-25	2016-11-29	2016-12-16	Quarterly	0.07	100%	N/A
2016-07-05	2016-07-07	2016-07-27	Quarterly	0.035	0%	N/A
2016-03-21	2016-03-23	2016-04-14	Quarterly	0.035	0%	N/A
2015-11-19	2015-11-23	2015-12-10	Quarterly	0.035	0%	N/A
2015-09-15	2015-09-17	2015-10-07	Quarterly	0.035	0%	N/A
2015-07-01				0.035	0%	N/A
2015-06-24	2015-07-06	2015-07-16	Quarterly	0.035	0%	N/A
2015-02-23	2015-02-25	2015-03-19	Quarterly	0.035	-30%	N/A
2015-01-20	2015-01-22	2015-01-30	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2014-08-28	2014-09-02	2014-09-24	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2014-06-18	2014-06-20	2014-06-30	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2014-03-06	2014-03-10	2014-03-28	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2013-11-21	2013-11-25	2013-12-18	Quarterly	0.05	-28.6%	N/A
2013-09-09	2013-09-11	2013-09-30	Quarterly	0.07	40%	N/A
2013-06-24	2013-06-26	2013-07-18	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2013-02-13	2013-02-15	2013-03-07	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2012-11-27	2012-11-29	2012-12-18	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2012-08-23	2012-08-27	2012-09-11	Quarterly	0.05	-66.7%	N/A
2012-07-03	2012-07-06	2012-07-27	Quarterly	0.15	650%	N/A
2012-03-16	2012-03-20	2012-04-12	Quarterly	0.02	0%	N/A
2011-12-01	2011-12-05	2011-12-29	Quarterly	0.02	-33.3%	N/A
2011-09-14	2011-09-16	2011-10-12	Quarterly	0.03	-40%	N/A
2011-07-06	2011-07-08	2011-07-28	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2011-03-21	2011-03-23	2011-04-13	Quarterly	0.05	0%	N/A
2010-07-02	2010-07-07	2010-07-28	Quarterly	0.05	-50%	N/A
2009-12-11	2009-12-15	2010-01-07	Quarterly	0.1	150%	N/A
2009-03-10				0.04	-50%	N/A
2008-10-21	2008-10-22	2008-11-06	Quarterly	0.08	-33.3%	N/A
2008-07-07	2008-07-08	2008-07-29	Quarterly	0.12	-29.4%	N/A
2008-02-29	2008-02-29	2008-03-18	Quarterly	0.17	70%	N/A
2007-11-28	2007-11-30	2007-12-18	Quarterly	0.1	-41.2%	N/A
2007-08-29	2007-08-31	2007-09-12	Quarterly	0.17	0%	N/A
2007-07-24	2007-07-05	2007-07-26	Quarterly	0.17	0%	N/A
2007-02-21	2007-02-23	2007-03-09	Quarterly	0.17	0%	N/A
2006-11-28	2006-11-30	2006-12-18	Quarterly	0.17	0%	N/A

DSWL Dividend FAQ

Does DSWL pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, DSWL paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-02 and the payout was 0.1 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of DSWL?

As of July 2025, DSWL`s dividend yield is 7.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 2.66.

How often does DSWL pay dividends?

DSWL pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), DSWL has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DSWL?

The next ex-dividend date for Deswell Industries (DSWL) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of DSWL?

DSWL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.13% per year.
Weak growth: DSWL's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DSWL?

DSWL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.8%. If you bought DSWL's shares at 1.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DSWL?

DSWL Payout Consistency is 87.8%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Deswell Industries has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DSWL have a good Dividend Yield?

DSWL`s 7.95% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DSWL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DSWL is 28.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DSWL?

DSWL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DSWL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DSWL`s Outstanding Shares?

Deswell Industries`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.25% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -70.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Deswell Industries ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2005-03-30 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.

Year	Number of Shares	Annual Growth Rate
1995	10,227,300
1996	10,341,900	+1.12%
1997	11,254,500	+8.82%
1998	12,308,700	+9.37%
1999	27,386,000	+122.49%
2000	27,583,300	+0.72%
2001	28,432,900	+3.08%
2002	19,902,500	-30%
2003	21,404,800	+7.55%
2004	21,159,700	-1.15%
2005	14,924,000	-29.47%
2006	15,066,000	+0.95%
2007	15,791,000	+4.81%
2008	15,791,000
2009	16,017,000	+1.43%
2010	16,203,000	+1.16%
2011	16,198,000	-0.03%
2012	16,717,000	+3.2%
2013	16,262,000	-2.72%
2014	16,056,000	-1.27%
2015	16,056,000
2016	16,014,000	-0.26%
2017	16,085,000	+0.44%
2018	16,143,000	+0.36%
2019	15,916,000	-1.41%
2020	16,135,000	+1.38%
2021	16,229,000	+0.58%
2022	16,209,000	-0.12%
2023	16,025,000	-1.14%
2024	15,935,000	-0.56%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.