DWS Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield

DWS has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 5.2 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.61%
Payout Ratio 103.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.00%
Consistency Lifetime 86.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.27%
Payout FCF 77.6%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 60.36%
Ex-Dividend in 10 days: Buy before Jun 4, 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.
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
ECC 533 M 28.42% 36.07%
ECAT 1,511 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,615 M 23.57% 33.83%
OXSQ 119 M 23.31% 24.35%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 14,702 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,511 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,149 M 38.32% 100.0%
DWS Dividend History: Last 9 Payments (EUR) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-04 2026-06-08 Interim 3 +36.4% N/A
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

What is the Dividend Yield of DWS?

As of May 2026, DWS's dividend yield is 4.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.20 EUR by the current share price of 60.85.

Does DWS pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, DWS paid a dividend of 5.20 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-04 and the payout was 3 EUR.

How often does DWS pay dividends?

DWS pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, DWS has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-04.

DWS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for DWS for the next payment is 4.455 (+48.5%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.32%.

Will DWS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for DWS GmbH & Co. KGaA (DWS) is 2026-06-04.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DWS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for DWS GmbH & Co. KGaA (DWS) is 2026-06-04.

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 17.3%. If you bought DWS's shares at 30.11 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.20 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.3% 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 103.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of DWS?

DWS's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.36%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

DWS GmbH & Co. KGaA's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.09% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -44.7%). 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 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 0%
2016 200,000,000 0%
2017 200,000,000 0%
2018 200,000,000 0%
2019 200,000,000 0%
2020 200,000,000 0%
2021 200,000,000 0%
2022 200,000,000 0%
2023 200,000,000 0%
2024 200,000,000 0%
2025 199,612,000 -0.19%

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 02:50 UTC