ZIM Dividend History & Analysis | 5.4% Yield

ZIM has a dividend yield of 5.4% and paid 1.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.35%
Payout Ratio 13.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -31.9%
Consistency Lifetime 71.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.4%
Payout FCF 43.4%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 9.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth -26.6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -82% avg 29.75% vs now 5.35%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 535 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ZIM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash ZIM Integrated Shipping distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ZIM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how ZIM Integrated Shipping's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ZIM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how ZIM Integrated Shipping's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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ZIM Integrated Shipping
2,858 M 5.35% 12.35%
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5,737 M 112.47% 90.0%
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ZIM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 9.42% 60
Apr 7.05% 20
May 0.85% 20
Jun 1.08% 40
Jul - -
Aug 4.05% 60
Sep 0.09% 20
Oct - -
Nov 2.57% 20
Dec 5.14% 60

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 15 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.88 +183.9% 3.35%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-08 Quarterly 0.31 +416.7% 1.56%
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

What is the Dividend Yield of ZIM?

As of July 2026, ZIM's dividend yield is 5.35%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.25 USD by the current share price of 23.97.

Does ZIM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ZIM paid a dividend of 1.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-20 and the payout was 0.88 USD.

How often does ZIM pay dividends?

ZIM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZIM has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-20.

ZIM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZIM for the next payments are between 0.105 (-88.1%) and 1.513 (+71.9%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 10.9%.

Will ZIM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.88 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-20. 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 -31.9% 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 12.4%. If you bought ZIM's shares at 10.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.4% 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 5.35% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZIM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZIM is 13.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZIM?

ZIM's Overall Dividend Rating is 9.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZIM Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

ZIM Integrated Shipping's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.08% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 73.3%). 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 0%
2014 100,000,000 -90%
2015 100,000,000 0%
2016 100,000,000 0%
2017 100,000,000 0%
2018 100,000,000 0%
2019 100,000,000 0%
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 120,515,700 +0.01%
2026 120,477,200 -0.03%

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: 2026-07-08 09:30 UTC