ML Dividend History & Analysis | 8.7% Yield

ML has a dividend yield of 8.7% and paid 1.38 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.66%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 24.5%
Consistency Lifetime 83.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.4%
Payout FCF 21.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 80.5%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
LCII 2,712 M 4.35% 4.56%
ALV 9,188 M 3.65% 3.73%
CIE 4,101 M 2.79% 3.45%
GTX 6,257 M 1.93% 4.42%
PHIN 2,769 M 2.04% 3.21%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PHIN 2,769 M 46.97% 100.0%
CIE 4,101 M 16.47% 79.0%
ALV 9,188 M 13.50% 94.8%
FR 3,575 M 8.78% 82.7%
LCII 2,712 M 7.46% 74.8%
ML Dividend History: Last 37 Payments (EUR) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-26 2026-05-28 Interim 1.38 0% 4.56%
2025-05-21 2025-05-23 Final 1.38 +2.2% 4.11%
2024-05-22 2024-05-24 Final 1.35 +8% 3.73%
2023-05-17 2023-05-19 Final 1.25 -72.2% 4.57%
2022-05-17 2022-05-19 Final 4.5 +95.7% 3.84%
2021-05-25 2021-05-27 Final 2.3 +15% N/A
2020-07-01 2020-07-03 Final 2 -45.9% N/A
2019-05-21 2019-05-23 Final 3.7 +4.2% N/A
2018-05-22 2018-05-24 Final 3.55 +9.2% N/A
2017-05-24 2017-05-26 Final 3.25 +14% N/A
2016-05-17 2016-05-19 Final 2.85 +14% N/A
2015-05-26 2015-05-28 Final 2.5 0% N/A
2014-05-20 2014-05-23 Final 2.5 +4.2% N/A
2013-05-22 2013-06-24 Final 2.4 +14.3% N/A
2012-05-18 2.1 +18% N/A
2011-05-18 2011-06-17 Final 1.78 +78% N/A
2010-05-14 1 0% N/A
2009-05-22 1 -37.5% N/A
2008-05-20 1.6 +10.3% N/A
2007-05-15 1.45 +7.4% N/A
2006-05-16 1.35 +8% N/A
2005-05-24 1.25 +34.4% N/A
2004-05-18 0.93 0% N/A
2003-05-20 0.93 +1023.2% N/A
2002-11-27 0.0828 -90.3% N/A
2002-05-22 0.85 +926.6% N/A
2001-11-29 0.0828 -89.7% N/A
2001-05-22 0.8 +866.2% N/A
2000-11-29 0.0828 -88.3% N/A
2000-05-30 0.71 +10.9% N/A
1999-06-15 0.64 +10.5% N/A
1998-06-15 0.5793 +15.2% N/A
1997-06-16 0.5031 +20% N/A
1996-07-01 0.4192 +22.2% N/A
1995-07-10 0.343 +50% N/A
1993-07-07 0.2287 -37.5% N/A
1990-07-09 0.3659 0% N/A

ML Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ML?

As of May 2026, ML's dividend yield is 8.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.38 EUR by the current share price of 31.21.

Does ML pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, ML paid a dividend of 1.38 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-26 and the payout was 1.38 EUR.

How often does ML pay dividends?

ML pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, ML has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-26.

ML dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for ML for the next payment is 1.354 (-1.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.34%.

Will ML pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.38 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Compagnie Generale des (ML) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ML?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Compagnie Generale des (ML) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ML?

ML's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 24.5% per year. Strong growth: ML's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ML?

ML's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.38%. If you bought ML's shares at 25.66 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.38 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.38% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ML?

ML Payout Consistency is 83.7%. 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. Moderately consistent: Compagnie Generale des has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ML have a good Dividend Yield?

ML's 8.66% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ML?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ML is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ML?

ML's Overall Dividend Rating is 80.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Compagnie Generale des's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.31% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 4.5%). 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 ML ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 16, 2022 with a ratio of 4:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 4 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
2001 593,587,900 0%
2002 593,587,900 0%
2003 593,587,900 0%
2004 594,308,100 +0.12%
2005 594,862,800 +0.09%
2006 620,955,700 +4.39%
2007 598,932,200 -3.55%
2008 605,464,700 +1.09%
2009 640,044,000 +5.71%
2010 743,432,000 +16.15%
2011 755,528,000 +1.63%
2012 767,116,000 +1.53%
2013 772,032,000 +0.64%
2014 767,468,000 -0.59%
2015 749,736,000 -2.31%
2016 723,340,000 -3.52%
2017 719,904,000 -0.48%
2018 720,612,000 +0.1%
2019 714,510,200 -0.85%
2020 713,360,300 -0.16%
2021 718,239,600 +0.68%
2022 716,173,300 -0.29%
2023 719,520,300 +0.47%
2024 721,904,100 +0.33%
2025 697,655,000 -3.36%

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: 2026-05-22 02:52 UTC