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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) pays a $5.26 annual dividend, yielding 7.93% at $74.90/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 7.93%
Annual Dividend: $5.26 per share
Payout Ratio: 49.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-22
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 41
Volkswagen AG dividend income comes from one of the world's largest automakers, a Wolfsburg-based manufacturer behind brands including Audi, Porsche, Bentley, and Lamborghini. The current yield stands at 6.95%, placing VLKAF firmly in high-yield territory. The trailing annual dividend rate is $5.26 per share, paid annually, with the next ex-dividend date on June 22, 2026. That high yield, paired with a beta of 0.981, makes this stock a candidate for income investors who can tolerate the cyclical nature of the auto sector.
Volkswagen AG pays out 57.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer of retained earnings, supported by a business spanning passenger cars, commercial vehicles, financial services, and power engineering across multiple continents. Volkswagen AG dividend safety is further shaped by the cyclical nature of auto manufacturing, where earnings can swing sharply with economic conditions, creating real pressure on the payout during downturns. The dividend history confirms this: the table shows multiple year-over-year declines, including a sharp drop from $27.97 in 2022 to $9.50 in 2023.
Volkswagen AG dividend history shows a CAGR of 15.4% per year from 2007 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $1.70 in 2007 to $19.45 in 2024 (with 2025 and 2026 figures representing partial years, including the Volkswagen AG dividend 2026 amount of $5.94 paid to date). The largest annual increase in the window was 395.6% in 2022, which reflects the extreme volatility in this history rather than a pattern of steady compounding. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so that headline CAGR masks significant swings in both directions.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -20.4% | $27.97 (2022) | $14.12 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +20.2% | $5.64 (2020) | $14.12 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +10.2% | $5.37 (2015) | $14.12 (2025) |
VLKAF suits dividend investors who prioritize yield over predictability. The current yield of 6.95% is classified as high (above 4%), but it sits well below the 5-year average yield of 13.2%, which reflects how much the payout has fluctuated over time. A 57.0% payout ratio provides a reasonable earnings cushion at current levels, but the history of sharp cuts and recoveries makes this a yield story with real volatility attached. Investors in Volkswagen AG stock get exposure to a globally diversified automaker with a broad brand portfolio, accepting in return a dividend that has proven sensitive to earnings cycles rather than one that grows in a straight line.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | $5.9445 |
| 2025-05-20 | $7.0896 |
| 2025-05-19 | $7.0350 |
| 2024-05-31 | $9.7260 |
| 2024-05-30 | $9.7260 |
| 2023-05-11 | $9.4965 |
| 2022-12-19 | $20.1649 |
| 2022-05-13 | $7.8087 |
| 2021-07-23 | $5.6448 |
| 2020-10-01 | $5.6407 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.9445 |
| 2025 | $14.1246 |
| 2024 | $19.4520 |
| 2023 | $9.4965 |
| 2022 | $27.9736 |
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