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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): DHL AG (DPSTF) pays a $1.90 annual dividend, yielding 3.43% at $65.00/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-06. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.43%
Annual Dividend: $1.90 per share
Payout Ratio: 58.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-06
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 26
DHL AG dividend income comes from one of the world's largest logistics operators, spanning express delivery, freight forwarding, and parcel services across more than five global segments. The current yield stands at 3.53%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $1.90 per share. DPSTF pays annually, with the most recent ex-dividend date of May 6, 2026. A beta of 1.099 means the stock moves roughly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for income-focused investors who can accept moderate price swings.
DHL AG pays out 58.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer from earnings, supported by the company's diversified revenue base across Express, Global Forwarding, Supply Chain, eCommerce, and Post and Parcel Germany. DHL AG dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the dividend history itself: the record contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, showing the payout is not immune to cuts when conditions tighten.
DHL AG dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.5% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.3845 to $2.0986 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 39.6% in 2012, but growth is slow in most years, and the history includes at least one decline exceeding 5%.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +3.4% | $1.90 (2022) | $2.10 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +9.1% | $1.36 (2020) | $2.10 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.5% | $0.93 (2015) | $2.10 (2025) |
DPSTF stock fits income-focused investors who want exposure to a global logistics business without chasing yield. The current yield of 3.53% is moderate (2–4%), and it sits below the 5-year average of 4.2%, meaning buyers today are getting less income than the historical norm. The 58.3% payout ratio supports the current dividend at present earnings levels. Growth at 2.5% per year barely keeps pace with inflation, and that limits upside for investors who need rising income. The trade-off is clear: a globally diversified logistics operator with a manageable payout, but slow dividend growth and a yield that has drifted below its own historical average.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | $2.2351 |
| 2025-05-06 | $2.0986 |
| 2024-05-06 | $1.9923 |
| 2023-05-05 | $2.0382 |
| 2022-05-09 | $1.9003 |
| 2021-05-07 | $1.6290 |
| 2020-08-28 | $1.3600 |
| 2019-05-16 | $1.2880 |
| 2018-04-25 | $1.4070 |
| 2017-05-02 | $1.1440 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.2351 |
| 2025 | $2.0986 |
| 2024 | $1.9923 |
| 2023 | $2.0382 |
| 2022 | $1.9003 |
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