DRD Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

DRD has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 0.39 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.18%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -8.40%
Consistency Lifetime 49.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.70%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 18
Dividend Rating 10.79%

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: 297.5%
Total Return 5y: 361.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Gold

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AUGO 2,998 M 4.75% 19.1%
AU 52,029 M 4.95% 12.2%
GFI 37,405 M 2.92% 9.79%
CMCL 606 M 3.10% 4.55%
BVN 9,273 M 2.55% 4.49%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BVN 9,273 M 81.6% 74.0%
AU 52,029 M 47.1% 69.5%
RGLD 24,736 M 10.7% 96.2%
GFI 37,405 M 21.4% 80.5%
HMY 14,646 M 20.0% 42.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Gold

GFI
Gold Fields
 2.92% Yield
AU
AngloGold Ashanti
 4.95% Yield
RGLD
Royal Gold
 1.30% Yield
BVN
Compania de Minas
 2.55% Yield
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines
 1.26% Yield
CMCL
Caledonia Mining
 3.10% Yield

DRD Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-22 Semiannual 0.2269 39.2% 1.01%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-27 Semiannual 0.163 44.2% 1.15%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-26 Semiannual 0.113 6.6% 1.36%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-21 Semiannual 0.106 -69.4% 1.34%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-28 Semiannual 0.346 211.7% 3.75%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-23 Semiannual 0.111 -53.4% 1.61%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-10-06 Semiannual 0.238 78.9% 4.47%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-24 Semiannual 0.133 -52.8% 1.34%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-10-07 Semiannual 0.282 3.7% 3.21%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-18 Other 0.272 31.4% 2.98%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-08 Semiannual 0.207 38.9% N/A
2020-06-17 2020-06-18 2020-06-25 Semiannual 0.149 -11.3% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-19 Semiannual 0.168 23.5% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-10 Annual 0.136 216.3% N/A
2018-03-15 2018-03-16 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.043 10.3% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-12 Quarterly 0.039 -53% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-10-27 Quarterly 0.083 -65.8% N/A
2016-05-25 2016-05-27 2016-06-09 Quarterly 0.243 219.7% N/A
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-04-01 Annual 0.076 5.6% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-10-22 Annual 0.072 300% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-11-28 Annual 0.018 -86.6% N/A
2013-10-09 2013-10-11 2013-10-24 Annual 0.134 -15.2% N/A
2013-03-13 2013-03-15 2013-03-28 Annual 0.158 29.5% N/A
2012-10-10 2012-10-12 2012-10-25 Annual 0.122 34.1% N/A
2011-10-12 2011-10-14 2011-10-27 Annual 0.091 33.8% N/A
2010-10-06 2010-10-08 2010-10-21 Annual 0.068 7.9% N/A
2009-10-07 2009-10-09 2009-10-22 Annual 0.063 -50.8% N/A
2008-10-08 2008-10-10 2008-10-23 Annual 0.128 6300% N/A
2005-07-20 2005-07-22 2005-07-29 Unknown 0.002 -97.9% N/A
1997-09-22 1997-09-24 1997-10-06 Other 0.0949 0% N/A

DRD Dividend FAQ

DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE: DRD) is a South-African gold miner that generates revenue by retreating surface-mine tailings to extract gold and, to a lesser extent, silver bullion. The firm also offers ancillary services such as care-and-maintenance, renewable-energy generation, employee home-loan financing, and operates a training centre. Incorporated in 1895 and headquartered in Johannesburg, the company rebranded from Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited in 2004 and currently operates as a subsidiary of Sibanye Gold Limited.

What is the Dividend Yield of DRD?

As of January 2026, DRD`s dividend yield is 2.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.39 USD by the current share price of 38.28.

Does DRD pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, DRD paid a dividend of 0.39 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-12 and the payout was 0.22687 USD.

How often does DRD pay dividends?

DRD pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, DRD has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-12.

DRD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DRD for the next 4 payments are between 0.192 (-15.4%) and 0.208 (-8.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will DRD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.22687 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for DRDGOLD (DRD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DRD?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of DRD?

DRD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -8.40% per year.
Negative growth: DRD's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of DRD?

DRD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.70%. If you bought DRD's shares at 8.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.39 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.70% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DRD?

DRD Payout Consistency is 49.9%. 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: DRDGOLD has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DRD have a good Dividend Yield?

DRD`s 2.18% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DRD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DRD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of DRD?

DRD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 10.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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: 2026-01-25 02:17