RYAAY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

RYAAY has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 1.52 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.41%
Payout Ratio 30.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.62%
Consistency Lifetime 16.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.61%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 29.48%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 32.4%
Total Return 5y: 38.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Passenger Airlines

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
LTM 14,532 M 6.12% 10.4%
CPA 4,687 M 5.44% 10.1%
LHA 10,444 M 4.83% 8.84%
IAG 22,273 M 2.40% 5.24%
DAL 44,406 M 1.21% 1.56%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
IAG 22,273 M 307% 57.5%
DAL 44,406 M 83.9% 73.3%
UHAL-B 7,667 M 71.0% 99.0%
CPA 4,687 M 40.1% 74.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Passenger Airlines

DAL
Delta Air Lines
 1.21% Yield

RYAAY Dividend History: Last 10 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-03-04 Other 0.4545 -14.7% 0.66%
2025-09-12 2025-08-08 2025-09-25 Other 0.5327 -0.3% 0.9%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-09-25 Other 0.534 14.2% 0.83%
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 2025-03-10 Other 0.4677 -51.4% 1.13%
2024-09-13 2024-08-09 2024-09-26 Other 0.9629 -60.1% 0.9%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-03-11 Other 2.4133 49.1% 1.93%
2015-10-28 2015-10-27 2015-11-27 Annual 1.6182 -22.5% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-02-27 Annual 2.0891 -2.1% N/A
2012-11-14 2012-11-16 2012-12-10 Other 2.1333 20.7% N/A
2010-09-23 2010-09-17 2010-10-12 Other 1.7669 0% N/A

RYAAY Dividend FAQ

Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) operates a low-cost, scheduled-passenger airline network across Ireland, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and numerous international routes, complemented by a suite of ancillary services such as in-flight sales, car hire, travel insurance, accommodation bookings, airport transfers and gift vouchers.

What is the Dividend Yield of RYAAY?

As of March 2026, RYAAY`s dividend yield is 2.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.52 USD by the current share price of 58.48.

Does RYAAY pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, RYAAY paid a dividend of 1.52 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-16 and the payout was 0.45448 USD.

How often does RYAAY pay dividends?

RYAAY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RYAAY has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-16.

RYAAY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RYAAY for the next payments are between 0.434 (-4.5%) and 0.601 (+32.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.77%.

Will RYAAY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45448 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RYAAY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RYAAY?

RYAAY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.6% per year.
Strong growth: RYAAY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RYAAY?

RYAAY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.61%. If you bought RYAAY's shares at 42.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.52 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.61% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RYAAY?

RYAAY Payout Consistency is 16.2%. 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 unstable: Ryanair Holdings has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RYAAY have a good Dividend Yield?

RYAAY`s 2.41% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RYAAY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RYAAY is 30.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of RYAAY?

RYAAY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 29.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RYAAY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RYAAY's Outstanding Shares?

Ryanair Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.4% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has RYAAY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 30, 2024 with a ratio of 2499:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2.5 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
1997 746,020,000
1998 585,978,300 -21.45%
1999 651,462,200 +11.18%
2000 692,796,000 +6.34%
2001 716,614,300 +3.44%
2002 747,537,400 +4.32%
2003 748,731,800 +0.16%
2004 745,329,000 -0.45%
2005 753,992,900 +1.16%
2006 760,492,200 +0.86%
2007 735,418,100 -3.3%
2008 718,526,300 -2.3%
2009 720,135,000 +0.22%
2010 725,205,000 +0.7%
2011 715,308,800 -1.36%
2012 706,046,300 -1.29%
2013 686,058,800 -2.83%
2014 694,550,000 +1.24%
2015 668,650,000 -3.73%
2016 627,100,000 -6.21%
2017 596,550,000 -4.87%
2018 1,133,518,500 +90.01%
2019 559,600,000 -50.63%
2020 563,100,000 +0.63%
2021 565,650,000 +0.45%
2022 569,850,000 +0.74%
2023 572,550,000 +0.47%
2024 543,300,000 -5.11%
2025 534,284,500 -1.66%

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: 2026-03-29 03:01