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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZFSVF) pays a $37.83 annual dividend, yielding 5.22% at $733.31/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-04-10. 10 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.22%
Annual Dividend: $37.83 per share
Payout Ratio: 75.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-04-10
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 23
Zurich Insurance Group AG dividend investors are looking at one of the largest diversified insurers in the world, operating across property and casualty, life and health, and the Farmers segment spanning non-claims management services. The current yield stands at 5.01%, paid annually, with the last dividend amount of $36.4506 per share and an ex-dividend date of April 13, 2026. ZFSVF carries a beta of 0.319, meaning its price moves far less than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize predictability over price action.
Zurich Insurance Group AG pays out 73.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). The company's diversified revenue base, spanning motor and home insurance, life and health products, annuities, and management services through the Farmers segment, supports recurring premium income that underpins the current payout level. Zurich Insurance Group AG dividend safety faces its main pressure point from that 73.2% ratio, which leaves a narrower buffer than lower-payout peers if earnings come under stress from claims cycles or currency movements on its Swiss-headquartered global operations.
Zurich Insurance Group AG dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.1% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $17.00 to $33.99 over that window (with 2026 partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 18.9% in 2025, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +13.0% | $23.57 (2022) | $33.99 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.6% | $20.53 (2020) | $33.99 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.2% | $17.00 (2015) | $33.99 (2025) |
ZFSVF fits income-focused investors who want a high-yield payer from a globally diversified insurer, not a growth story. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 5.01% it sits well above the 5-year average of 3.68%, meaning buyers today are locking in a historically elevated income rate. The 10-year streak of consecutive dividend increases adds a degree of reliability, but the 73.2% payout ratio is the real trade-off: income is meaningful, and the dividend has grown at 5.1% annually, yet the margin for error is thinner than it would be at a lower payout. The stock offers high current income from a low-volatility insurer; the trade-off is limited room for the payout to absorb a significant earnings shock.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | $38.6832 |
| 2025-04-14 | $33.9890 |
| 2024-04-12 | $28.5930 |
| 2023-04-12 | $26.5690 |
| 2022-04-08 | $23.5721 |
| 2021-04-09 | $21.6450 |
| 2020-04-03 | $20.5340 |
| 2019-04-05 | $18.9928 |
| 2018-04-06 | $18.6820 |
| 2017-03-31 | $16.9839 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $38.6832 |
| 2025 | $33.9890 |
| 2024 | $28.5930 |
| 2023 | $26.5690 |
| 2022 | $23.5721 |
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