TIGO Dividend History & Analysis | 14.5% Yield

TIGO has a dividend yield of 14.5% and paid 5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 14.53%
Payout Ratio 65.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 23.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.38%
Payout FCF 36.0%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 34.02%

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: 151.5%
Total Return 5y: 91.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Wireless Telecommunication Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AD 6,449 M 64.3% 180%
TIMB 11,136 M 10.5% 20.1%
SPOK 275 M 8.12% 17.9%
PHI 5,030 M 7.61% 7.91%
SKM 9,268 M 4.70% 5.44%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TMUS 207,629 M 137% 26.1%
TIMB 11,136 M 45.8% 79.5%
SPOK 275 M 25.8% 87.9%
AMX 62,531 M 8.95% 78.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Wireless Telecommunication Services

TIMB
TIM Participacoes
 10.46% Yield
AMX
America Movil SAB de CV
 2.79% Yield

TIGO Dividend History: Last 8 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.75 -62.5% 1.48%
2025-10-08 2025-10-08 2025-10-15 Quarterly 2 166.7% 4.26%
2025-07-08 2025-07-08 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 2%
2025-04-08 2025-04-08 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.75 -25% 2.74%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-01-10 Quarterly 1 -40.5% 4.16%
2019-11-05 2019-11-06 2019-11-12 Semiannual 1.6804 0% N/A
2019-05-03 2019-05-06 2019-05-10 Other 1.6804 0% N/A

TIGO Dividend FAQ

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (NASDAQ:TIGO) operates a diversified telecom portfolio across Latin America under the Tigo and Tigo Business brands, delivering mobile voice, data, and financial services (e.g., Tigo Money), as well as fixed broadband, pay-TV, cloud, security, and tower infrastructure to consumers, enterprises, and governments.

What is the Dividend Yield of TIGO?

As of January 2026, TIGO`s dividend yield is 14.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.00 USD by the current share price of 62.22.

Does TIGO pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, TIGO paid a dividend of 5.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-08 and the payout was 0.75 USD.

How often does TIGO pay dividends?

TIGO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TIGO has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-08.

TIGO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TIGO for the next 4 payments are between 0.538 (-28.3%) and 1.348 (+79.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will TIGO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.75 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Millicom International (TIGO) is 2026-04-08.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TIGO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Millicom International (TIGO) is 2026-04-08.

What is the Dividend Growth of TIGO?

TIGO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of TIGO?

TIGO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.4%. If you bought TIGO's shares at 32.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of TIGO?

TIGO Payout Consistency is 23.1%. 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: Millicom International has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does TIGO have a good Dividend Yield?

TIGO`s 14.53% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TIGO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of TIGO is 65.0%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of TIGO?

TIGO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 34.02%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

TIGO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in TIGO's Outstanding Shares?

Millicom International's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has TIGO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 20, 2022 with a ratio of 1273:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.27 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
1993 57,543,900
1994 60,000,000 +4.27%
1995 65,833,300 +9.72%
1996 65,263,200 -0.87%
1997 64,301,100 -1.47%
1998 65,697,000 +2.17%
1999 64,604,800 -1.66%
2000 65,096,000 +0.76%
2001 65,153,300 +0.09%
2002 65,148,000 -0.01%
2003 65,300,000 +0.23%
2004 89,821,000 +37.55%
2005 99,721,000 +11.02%
2006 101,438,000 +1.72%
2007 108,037,000 +6.51%
2008 108,251,700 +0.2%
2009 108,763,000 +0.47%
2010 108,666,000 -0.09%
2011 103,837,000 -4.44%
2012 100,304,000 -3.4%
2013 99,885,000 -0.42%
2014 100,000,000 +0.12%
2015 100,142,000 +0.14%
2016 127,811,000 +27.63%
2017 128,077,200 +0.21%
2018 128,419,800 +0.27%
2019 128,838,900 +0.33%
2020 128,906,400 +0.05%
2021 164,448,300 +27.57%
2022 171,471,000 +4.27%
2023 171,770,000 +0.17%
2024 172,711,000 +0.55%
2025 168,103,400 -2.67%

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: 2026-01-27 02:41