ZTO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield

ZTO has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 0.69 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.24%
Payout Ratio 5.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -3%
Consistency Lifetime 92.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 110.6%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 27.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 0.3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +12.1% avg 2.89% vs now 3.24%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 324 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ZTO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash ZTO Express (Cayman) distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ZTO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how ZTO Express (Cayman)'s dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ZTO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how ZTO Express (Cayman)'s payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 7 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
LOG MC
Cia de Distribucion Integral
5,059 M 6.73% 16.76%
DHL XETRA
Deutsche Post
71,452 M 4.21% 4.07%
CTT LS
CTT Correios de Portugal
884 M 3.06% 4.29%
FDX NYSE
FedEx
73,911 M 1.94% 2.61%
CHRW NASDAQ
CH Robinson Worldwide
22,227 M 1.59% 3.04%
HUBG NASDAQ
Hub
2,868 M 1.29% 1.53%
EXPD NYSE
Expeditors International of
21,677 M 1.05% 1.31%
Top 6 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LOG MC
Cia de Distribucion Integral
5,059 M 17.02% 100.0%
CTT LS
CTT Correios de Portugal
884 M 12.99% 99.0%
FDX NYSE
FedEx
73,911 M 11.91% 100.0%
EXPD NYSE
Expeditors International of
21,677 M 5.49% 100.0%
CHRW NASDAQ
CH Robinson Worldwide
22,227 M 3.20% 100.0%
DHL XETRA
Deutsche Post
71,452 M 1.09% 98.0%

ZTO Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 1.80% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.80% 45
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

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

Last 7 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 2026-04-29 Semiannual 0.39 +30% 1.65%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 Semiannual 0.3 -14.3% 1.59%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-04-29 Semiannual 0.35 0% 1.97%
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 2024-10-17 Semiannual 0.35 -43.5% 1.6%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-04-29 Annual 0.62 +67.6% 3.07%
2023-04-05 2023-04-06 2023-04-28 Other 0.37 +48% 1.3%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-04-26 Other 0.25 0% 1%

ZTO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ZTO?

As of July 2026, ZTO's dividend yield is 3.24%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.69 USD by the current share price of 23.83.

Does ZTO pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ZTO paid a dividend of 0.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-08 and the payout was 0.39 USD.

How often does ZTO pay dividends?

ZTO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, ZTO has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-08.

ZTO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZTO for the next payments are between 0.287 (-26.4%) and 0.452 (+15.9%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.10%.

Will ZTO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.39 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZTO?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of ZTO?

ZTO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.98% per year. Negative growth: ZTO's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZTO?

ZTO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.70%. If you bought ZTO's shares at 25.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.69 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.70% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZTO?

ZTO Payout Consistency is 92.7%. 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 consistent: ZTO Express (Cayman) has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZTO have a good Dividend Yield?

ZTO's 3.24% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTO is 5.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZTO?

ZTO's Overall Dividend Rating is 27.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZTO Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.09% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -71.9%). 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 ZTO 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
2015 783,894,700 0%
2016 691,734,400 -11.76%
2017 712,788,500 +3.04%
2018 787,966,100 +10.55%
2019 782,403,800 -0.71%
2020 832,986,600 +6.47%
2021 808,448,300 -2.95%
2022 841,226,600 +4.05%
2023 837,291,300 -0.47%
2024 836,920,700 -0.04%
2025 793,297,300 -5.21%
2026 798,341,600 +0.64%

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: 2026-07-07 02:37 UTC