DHL Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

DHL has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 3.75 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.01%
Payout Ratio 60.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.20%
Consistency Lifetime 97.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.86%
Payout FCF 35.6%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 73.21%
Ex-Dividend in 29 days: Buy before May 6, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
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.
Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
LOG 5,016 M 6.76% 17.33%
ZTO 19,007 M 3.54% 3.95%
CHRW 19,207 M 1.89% 2.88%
FDX 86,287 M 2.19% 2.27%
HUBG 2,235 M 1.38% 1.50%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FDX 86,287 M 18.56% 99.8%
UPS 83,421 M 12.61% 99.6%
EXPD 19,122 M 7.34% 95.7%
ZTO 19,007 M 26.98% 93.1%
LOG 5,016 M 14.88% 99.2%
DHL Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (EUR) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-06 2026-05-08 Interim 1.9 +2.7% N/A
2025-05-05 2025-05-07 Final 1.85 0% 5.06%
2024-05-06 2024-05-08 Final 1.85 0% 4.82%
2023-05-05 2023-05-09 Final 1.85 +2.8% 4.45%
2022-05-09 2022-05-11 Final 1.8 +33.3% 4.87%
2021-05-07 2021-05-11 Final 1.35 +17.4% 2.64%
2020-08-28 2020-09-01 Final 1.15 0% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-20 Final 1.15 0% N/A
2018-04-25 2018-04-27 Final 1.15 +9.5% N/A
2017-05-02 2017-05-04 Final 1.05 +23.5% N/A
2016-05-19 2016-05-19 Final 0.85 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-05-28 Final 0.85 +6.3% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-28 Final 0.8 +14.3% N/A
2013-05-30 2013-05-30 Final 0.7 0% N/A
2012-05-10 2012-05-10 0.7 +7.7% N/A
2011-05-26 2011-05-26 0.65 +8.3% N/A
2010-04-29 2010-04-29 0.6 0% N/A
2009-04-22 2009-04-22 0.6 -33.3% N/A
2008-05-07 2008-05-07 0.9 +20% N/A
2007-05-09 2007-05-09 0.75 +7.1% N/A
2006-05-11 2006-05-11 0.7 +40% N/A
2005-05-19 0.5 +13.6% N/A
2004-05-07 0.44 +10% N/A
2003-06-06 0.4 +8.1% N/A
2002-06-07 0.37 +37% N/A
2001-06-28 0.27 0% N/A

DHL Dividend FAQ

Deutsche Post AG (DHL) is a German mail and logistics company with global operations across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The companys business model is diversified across five key segments.

What is the Dividend Yield of DHL?

As of April 2026, DHL's dividend yield is 5.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.75 EUR by the current share price of 46.12.

Does DHL pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, DHL paid a dividend of 3.75 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-06 and the payout was 1.9 EUR.

How often does DHL pay dividends?

DHL pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, DHL has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-06.

DHL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for DHL for the next payment is 2.135 (+12.4%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.63%.

Will DHL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.9 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Deutsche Post (DHL) is 2026-05-06.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DHL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Deutsche Post (DHL) is 2026-05-06.

What is the Dividend Growth of DHL?

DHL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.20% per year. Strong growth: DHL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DHL?

DHL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.86%. If you bought DHL's shares at 38.03 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.75 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.86% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DHL?

DHL Payout Consistency is 97.2%. 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: Deutsche Post has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DHL have a good Dividend Yield?

DHL's 5.01% 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 DHL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DHL is 60.9%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of DHL?

DHL's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DHL Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in DHL's Outstanding Shares?

Deutsche Post's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). 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 DHL 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
2009 1,209,015,900 0%
2010 1,208,951,700 -0.01%
2011 1,208,878,400 -0.01%
2012 1,208,890,900 0%
2013 1,208,910,500 0%
2014 1,209,507,900 +0.05%
2015 1,210,620,100 +0.09%
2016 1,203,092,600 -0.62%
2017 1,210,097,800 +0.58%
2018 1,230,118,500 +1.65%
2019 1,234,109,800 +0.32%
2020 1,236,900,100 +0.23%
2021 1,232,451,300 -0.36%
2022 1,227,606,600 -0.39%
2023 1,204,854,600 -1.85%
2024 1,181,443,900 -1.94%
2025 1,170,516,100 -0.92%
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: 2026-03-30 02:16 UTC