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 32.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.6%
Consistency Lifetime 16.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.4%
Payout FCF 24.4%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 29.4%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Passenger Airlines

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CPA 5,590 M 5.44% 11.62%
LTM 14,712 M 2.95% 6.59%
IAG 24,702 M 2.40% 4.97%
DAL 49,702 M 1.47% 1.63%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
IAG 24,702 M 307.00% 57.5%
DAL 49,702 M 83.85% 73.3%
UHAL-B 9,048 M 71.00% 99.0%
CPA 5,590 M 40.12% 74.5%
Quality Dividend Peers in Passenger Airlines CPA Copa Holdings
5.44% Yield
DAL Delta Air Lines
1.47% Yield
RYAAY Dividend History: Last 10 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH 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

What is the Dividend Yield of RYAAY?

As of May 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 61.24.

Does RYAAY pay a dividend?

As of May 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 1.69%.

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 3.41%. If you bought RYAAY's shares at 44.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.52 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.41% 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 32.3%. 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 29.36%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Ryanair Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 35.67% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -78.2%). 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
2012 720,000,000 0%
2013 706,000,000 -1.94%
2014 691,000,000 -2.12%
2015 676,000,000 -2.17%
2016 674,000,000 -0.3%
2017 629,000,000 -6.68%
2018 602,000,000 -4.29%
2019 577,000,000 -4.15%
2020 560,000,000 -2.95%
2021 555,000,000 -0.89%
2022 565,000,000 +1.8%
2023 570,000,000 +0.88%
2024 573,000,000 +0.53%
2025 554,000,000 -3.32%
2026 532,000,000 -3.97%

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: 2026-05-20 02:38 UTC