ZIM Dividend History & Analysis | 26.7% Yield

ZIM has a dividend yield of 26.7% and paid 4.28 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 26.71%
Payout Ratio 51.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -1.25%
Consistency Lifetime 71.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 113.83%
Payout FCF 32.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 42.34%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FLNG 1,444 M 12.3% 62.4%
ESEA 396 M 5.71% 47.7%
ECO 1,582 M 7.78% 42.4%
GSL 1,343 M 7.78% 22.2%
HSHP 516 M 7.37% 16.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SHIP 228 M 38.2% 12.8%
GSL 1,343 M 29.7% 33.4%
ESEA 396 M 28.3% 44.7%
DAC 1,894 M 23.2% 32.5%
MATX 5,096 M 7.20% 94.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Marine Transportation

GSL
ECO
ESEA
Euroseas
5.71% Yield
DAC
Danaos
3.89% Yield
MATX
Matson
1.48% Yield
CMRE
Costamare
4.02% Yield

ZIM Dividend History: Last 14 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-08 Quarterly 0.31 416.7% 1.55%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-09 Quarterly 0.06 -91.9% 0.45%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-09 Quarterly 0.74 -76.7% 4.33%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-04-03 Quarterly 3.17 -13.2% 20.8%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-09 Quarterly 3.65 292.5% 18.77%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-05 Quarterly 0.93 304.3% 4.94%
2024-06-04 2024-06-04 2024-06-11 Quarterly 0.23 -96.4% 1.06%
2023-04-04 2023-03-24 2023-04-03 Quarterly 6.4 116.9% 35.26%
2022-11-28 2022-11-29 2022-12-07 Quarterly 2.95 -37.9% 12.84%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-08 Quarterly 4.75 66.7% 11.04%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-08 Quarterly 2.85 -83.2% 4.26%
2022-03-22 2022-03-23 2022-04-04 Quarterly 17 580% 22.95%
2021-12-15 2021-12-16 2021-12-27 Quarterly 2.5 25% 5.38%
2021-08-24 2021-08-25 2021-09-15 Other 2 0% 4.28%

ZIM Dividend FAQ

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) operates a global container shipping network from its Israeli base, offering door-to-door and port-to-port services to end-users, consolidators, and freight forwarders, plus a refrigerated cargo tracking platform called ZIMonitor. As of 31 Dec 2024 the fleet comprised 145 vessels-including 130 container ships and 15 vehicle-transport vessels-servicing 56 weekly trade lanes.

What is the Dividend Yield of ZIM?

As of February 2026, ZIM`s dividend yield is 26.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.28 USD by the current share price of 20.68.

Does ZIM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ZIM paid a dividend of 4.28 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-01 and the payout was 0.31 USD.

How often does ZIM pay dividends?

ZIM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZIM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-01.

ZIM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZIM for the next 4 payments are between 2.301 (+642.3%) and 3.295 (+962.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ZIM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for ZIM Integrated Shipping (ZIM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZIM?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of ZIM?

ZIM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -1.25% per year.
Negative growth: ZIM's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZIM?

ZIM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 114%. If you bought ZIM's shares at 3.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.28 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 114% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZIM?

ZIM Payout Consistency is 71.5%. 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.
Unstable: ZIM Integrated Shipping has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZIM have a good Dividend Yield?

ZIM`s 26.71% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZIM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZIM is 51.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZIM?

ZIM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 42.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZIM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ZIM's Outstanding Shares?

ZIM Integrated Shipping's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ZIM ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2013 999,787,300
2014 100,000,000 -90%
2015 100,000,000
2016 100,000,000
2017 100,000,000
2018 100,000,000
2019 100,000,000
2020 117,500,000 +17.5%
2021 120,332,300 +2.41%
2022 120,431,200 +0.08%
2023 120,266,600 -0.14%
2024 120,499,000 +0.19%
2025 120,509,200 +0.01%

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: 2026-01-30 14:19