ML Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield

ML has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 1.38 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.56%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5%
Payout FCF 43.2%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 61%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.7% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +9.7% avg 4.16% vs now 4.56%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.8x healthy
Income per 10k invested 456 EUR per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ML annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Compagnie Generale des distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ML year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Compagnie Generale des's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ML dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Compagnie Generale des's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ML PA
Compagnie Generale des
26,093 M 4.56% 5.00%
CON XETRA
Continental
16,495 M 4.41% 4.24%
ALV NYSE
Autoliv
8,605 M 2.98% 4.14%
SMP NYSE
Standard Motor Products
859 M 3.22% 3.57%
BRE MI
Brembo S.p.A.
3,633 M 2.87% 3.16%
GTX NASDAQ
Garrett Motion
5,947 M 1.62% 4.39%
PHIN NYSE
PHINIA
2,902 M 1.80% 3.31%
KBX XETRA
Knorr-Bremse
19,552 M 1.95% 2.25%
DAN NYSE
Dana
2,813 M 1.74% 2.15%
BWA NYSE
BorgWarner
12,807 M 1.34% 1.74%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
GTX NASDAQ
Garrett Motion
5,947 M 31.05% 100.0%
PHIN NYSE
PHINIA
2,902 M 6.99% 100.0%
SMP NYSE
Standard Motor Products
859 M 4.60% 99.2%
ALV NYSE
Autoliv
8,605 M 6.51% 100.0%
ML PA
Compagnie Generale des
26,093 M 5.17% 100.0%
CON XETRA
Continental
16,495 M 9.64% 93.0%
BRE MI
Brembo S.p.A.
3,633 M 2.85% 99.0%
DAN NYSE
Dana
2,813 M 1.09% 97.5%
KBX XETRA
Knorr-Bremse
19,552 M 2.54% 94.9%

ML Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 4.16% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
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 5 Payments (EUR) as of July 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 0% 3.85%

ML Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ML?

As of July 2026, ML's dividend yield is 4.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.38 EUR by the current share price of 34.41.

Does ML pay a dividend?

As of July 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 1.391 (+0.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.04%.

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 5.17% 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 5.00%. If you bought ML's shares at 27.59 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.38 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.00% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ML?

ML Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Compagnie Generale des has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ML have a good Dividend Yield?

ML's 4.56% 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 ML?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ML is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ML?

ML's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.95%. 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: -43.9%). 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: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC