DHL Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

DHL has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 1.85 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.01%
Payout Ratio 86.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.20%
Consistency Lifetime 97.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.43%
Payout FCF 33.1%
Streak Years 25
Dividend Rating 71.56%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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
Total Return 12m: 51.5%
Total Return 5y: 45.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Air Freight & Logistics

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CHRW 22,886 M 2.15% 3.12%
FDX 75,076 M 2.35% 2.45%
HUBG 2,913 M 1.35% 1.75%
EXPD 21,919 M 1.22% 1.72%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FDX 75,076 M 18.6% 99.8%
UPS 90,116 M 12.6% 99.6%
ZTO 17,413 M 27.0% 93.1%
EXPD 21,919 M 7.34% 95.7%
CHRW 22,886 M 4.60% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Air Freight & Logistics

UPS
United Parcel Service
 6.71% Yield
FDX
FedEx
 2.35% Yield
CHRW
CH Robinson Worldwide
 2.15% Yield
EXPD
Expeditors
 1.22% Yield
ZTO
ZTO Express (Cayman)
 3.54% Yield

DHL Dividend History: Last 25 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 (XETRA:DHL) is a global mail and logistics provider operating across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Its operations are organized into five segments: Express (time-definite courier services), Global Forwarding & Freight (air, ocean and overland freight), Supply Chain (warehousing, transport and value-added logistics), eCommerce (cross-border parcel delivery) and Post & Parcel Germany (domestic mail and parcel services).

What is the Dividend Yield of DHL?

As of February 2026, DHL`s dividend yield is 5.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.85 EUR by the current share price of 49.55.

Does DHL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DHL paid a dividend of 1.85 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-05 and the payout was 1.85 EUR.

How often does DHL pay dividends?

DHL pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, DHL has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-05.

DHL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DHL for the next 4 payments are between 1.891 (+2.2%) and 2.203 (+19.1%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will DHL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.85 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Deutsche Post (DHL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DHL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Deutsche Post (DHL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

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 5.43%. If you bought DHL's shares at 34.04 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.85 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.43% 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 86.5%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of DHL?

DHL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DHL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DHL's Outstanding Shares?

Deutsche Post's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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 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
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 1,132,101,800 -4.18%

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: 2026-02-04 02:41