DWS Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield

DWS has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 2.2 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.61%
Payout Ratio 52.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.00%
Consistency Lifetime 86.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.76%
Payout FCF 220.7%
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 59.69%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
10.47% Yield
GAM
General American
11.74% Yield
BK
TRIN
Trinity Capital
14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
6.56% Yield

DWS Dividend History: Last 8 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-16 2025-06-18 Final 2.2 -63.9% 4.69%
2024-06-07 2024-06-11 Final 6.1 197.6% 16.59%
2023-06-16 2023-06-20 Final 2.05 2.5% 6.94%
2022-06-10 2022-06-14 Final 2 10.5% 6.76%
2021-06-10 2021-06-14 Final 1.81 8.4% 4.66%
2020-11-19 2020-11-23 Final 1.67 0% N/A
2020-06-19 1.67 21.9% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-11 Final 1.37 0% N/A

DWS Dividend FAQ

DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA is a Frankfurt-based global asset manager serving retail and institutional clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Its product suite spans equities, fixed income, cash, real-estate, infrastructure, private equity and a broad menu of sustainable investments. In private equity, DWS focuses on co-investments, emerging-market deals, SME growth capital, direct buyouts, secondaries and structured capital solutions, typically taking minority or majority stakes in seasoned North American and European assets.

What is the Dividend Yield of DWS?

As of February 2026, DWS`s dividend yield is 4.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.20 EUR by the current share price of 60.00.

Does DWS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DWS paid a dividend of 2.20 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-16 and the payout was 2.2 EUR.

How often does DWS pay dividends?

DWS pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, DWS has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-16.

DWS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DWS for the next 4 payments are between 9.15 (+315.9%) and 9.15 (+315.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will DWS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.2 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for DWS GmbH & Co. KGaA (DWS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DWS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for DWS GmbH & Co. KGaA (DWS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DWS?

DWS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.00% per year.
Strong growth: DWS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DWS?

DWS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.76%. If you bought DWS's shares at 28.34 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.20 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.76% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DWS?

DWS Payout Consistency is 86.1%. 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: DWS GmbH & Co. KGaA has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DWS have a good Dividend Yield?

DWS`s 4.61% 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 DWS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DWS is 52.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of DWS?

DWS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DWS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DWS's Outstanding Shares?

DWS GmbH & Co. KGaA's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has DWS 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 200,000,000
2016 200,000,000
2017 200,000,000
2018 200,000,000
2019 200,000,000
2020 200,000,000
2021 200,000,000
2022 200,000,000
2023 200,000,000
2024 200,000,000
2025 200,000,000

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