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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGYY) pays a $0.88 annual dividend, yielding 7.34% at $13.75/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-04-20. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 7.34%
Annual Dividend: $0.88 per share
Payout Ratio: 66.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-04-20
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 16
Mercedes-Benz Group AG dividend currently yields 7.34%, making it one of the higher-yielding names in the auto sector. The Stuttgart-based automaker builds premium and luxury vehicles under brands including Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, and the G-Class, and also operates financial services, leasing, and digital mobility platforms. MBGYY paid $0.88 per share in trailing twelve-month dividends, with the next ex-dividend date set for April 20, 2026. At a beta of 0.678, 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 66.0% 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 premium segments and recurring fee-based services like financial solutions, insurance brokerage, and the Mercedes me digital ecosystem. Mercedes-Benz Group AG dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the Consumer Cyclical sector: auto demand is sensitive to economic downturns, and a meaningful drop in vehicle sales or margins could squeeze the earnings that underpin a 66% payout.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG dividend history shows a CAGR of -4.6% per year from 2011 to 2024. Per-share payments moved from $2.6616 at the start of the window to $1.4440 by 2024 (2025 and 2026 figures are partial years and excluded from the CAGR). The largest annual increase in the window was 1308.4% in 2022, reflecting a sharp rebound from the depressed 2020-2021 levels rather than a sustained upward trend. The overall direction is negative: growth is slow, and the long-run trajectory has moved against income investors seeking rising payouts.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Year | +36.3% | $0.25 (2020) | $1.19 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -7.8% | $2.69 (2015) | $1.19 (2025) |
MBGYY fits income-focused investors who prioritize a high current yield over dividend growth. The yield classification is high (above 4%), sitting at 7.34% today, though that figure is well below the 5-year average yield of 14.88%, which reflects how much the per-share dividend has contracted over time. The payout ratio of 66.0% is elevated but not extreme, and the diversified business across vehicle sales and financial services provides some earnings breadth. The trade-off is clear: an investor gets a meaningful income stream from a globally recognized luxury auto brand, but accepts a dividend that has declined in per-share terms over the long run and carries no streak of consecutive annual increases.
| 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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