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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGYY) pays a $3.50 annual dividend, yielding 8.98% at $11.43/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-04-20. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 8.98%
Annual Dividend: $3.50 per share
Payout Ratio: 66.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-04-20
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 16
Mercedes-Benz Group AG dividend stands at a 9.28% yield, one of the higher payouts in the auto manufacturing sector. The company builds and sells vehicles under the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach brands, and also runs a financial services arm covering financing, leasing, and fleet management. MBGYY pays annually, with the last dividend at $1.0140 per share and an ex-dividend date of April 20, 2026. At a beta of 0.747, the stock moves less than the broader market, which appeals to income-focused investors who want yield without extreme price swings.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG pays out 66.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by a diversified revenue base spanning vehicle sales across Europe, North America, and China, plus recurring income from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services through leasing, insurance, and subscription offerings. Mercedes-Benz Group AG dividend safety faces pressure from the cyclical nature of auto manufacturing: demand for premium vehicles can fall sharply in economic downturns, and the history table shows the dividend has been cut before, most notably dropping from $1.1269 in 2018 to $0.2540 in 2020.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.1% per year from 2011 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.6654 to $1.4440 over that period, though the path was far from straight. The largest single-year jump was 1308.4% in 2022, a spike that distorts the long-run picture, and the window also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, confirming this is not a steady-growth payer.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Year | +36.3% | $0.25 (2020) | $1.19 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.9% | $0.67 (2015) | $1.19 (2025) |
MBGYY fits income-focused investors who prioritize yield over predictable annual increases. The current yield of 9.28% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits well above the 5-year average yield of 5.91%, which means buyers today are getting a historically elevated payout relative to the stock's own baseline. The trade-off is real: zero consecutive years of dividend increases and a history that includes sharp cuts mean income is not guaranteed to hold at current levels. What this stock offers is a large headline yield backed by a global premium automotive and financial services business. What it asks investors to accept is meaningful year-to-year variability in the actual payment.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | $1.0270 |
| 2025-05-09 | $1.1932 |
| 2024-05-09 | $1.4440 |
| 2023-05-04 | $1.4365 |
| 2022-05-02 | $1.3800 |
| 2022-01-03 | $4.3663 |
| 2021-04-05 | $0.4080 |
| 2020-07-09 | $0.2540 |
| 2019-05-23 | $0.9093 |
| 2018-04-06 | $1.1269 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0270 |
| 2025 | $1.1932 |
| 2024 | $1.4440 |
| 2023 | $1.4365 |
| 2022 | $5.7463 |
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