DSX Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

DSX has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.74%
Payout Ratio 13.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -57.5%
Consistency Lifetime 70.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.3%
Payout FCF 18.3%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1%
Chowder Number yield + growth -55.8% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -81.1% avg 9.2% vs now 1.74%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.8x elevated
Income per 10k invested 174 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly DSX annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Diana Shipping distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year DSX year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Diana Shipping's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History DSX dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Diana Shipping's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECO NYSE
Okeanis Eco Tankers
3,317 M 18.09% 220.27%
HAUTO OL
Hoegh Autoliners ASA
3,827 M 9.35% 148.34%
WAWI OL
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
8,038 M 11.22% 87.01%
HSHP OL
Himalaya Shipping
863 M 12.92% 40.59%
DIS MI
d'Amico International
1,144 M 5.09% 45.82%
FLNG NYSE
FLEX LNG
1,754 M 10.68% 29.36%
MPCC OL
MPC Container Ships ASA
1,464 M 7.87% 31.14%
GNK NYSE
Genco Shipping & Trading
1,219 M 7.79% 13.98%
SBLK NASDAQ
Star Bulk Carriers
3,770 M 7.07% 14.28%
GSL NYSE
Global Ship Lease
1,662 M 6.54% 14.18%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HSHP OL
Himalaya Shipping
863 M 96.74% 100.0%
WAWI OL
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
8,038 M 78.49% 90.0%
GSL NYSE
Global Ship Lease
1,662 M 16.79% 91.7%
DAC NYSE
Danaos
2,826 M 5.97% 91.7%
MATX NYSE
Matson
6,965 M 4.92% 100.0%
CMRE NYSE
Costamare
1,798 M 7.57% 81.8%
HAUTO OL
Hoegh Autoliners ASA
3,827 M 13.40% 79.1%
SB NYSE
Safe Bulkers
1,010 M 1.77% 97.0%
DIS MI
d'Amico International
1,144 M 5.56% 95.3%
SHIP NASDAQ
Seanergy Maritime Holdings
408 M 6.16% 59.8%

DSX Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 2.07% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 2.23% 100
Jul - -
Aug 2.45% 100
Sep - -
Oct 0.47% 20
Nov 2.23% 60
Dec 0.21% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 2026-09-11 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.37%
2026-06-10 2026-06-10 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.43%
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 2026-03-18 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.41%
2025-12-08 2025-12-08 2025-12-17 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.52%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-11 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.65%
2025-06-17 2025-06-17 2025-06-24 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.63%
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.58%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.01 -86.7% 0.54%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.075 0% 3.04%
2024-06-12 2024-06-12 2024-06-18 Quarterly 0.075 0% 2.6%
2024-03-04 2024-03-05 2024-03-12 Quarterly 0.075 -52.1% 2.46%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-04 Quarterly 0.1567 0% 4.78%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.1567 0% 4.04%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-07-10 Quarterly 0.1567 0% 3.84%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-20 Quarterly 0.1567 -17% 3.45%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.1889 -26.5% 4.46%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-19 Quarterly 0.2571 +10% 4.14%
2022-06-03 2022-06-06 2022-06-17 Quarterly 0.2337 +25% 3.64%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-03-21 Quarterly 0.187 +117.4% 3.47%
2021-11-02 2021-11-03 2021-11-10 Quarterly 0.086 -17.7% 1.89%
2021-10-28 0.1045 0% 2.35%

DSX Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DSX?

As of September 2026, DSX's dividend yield is 1.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.04 USD by the current share price of 2.80.

Does DSX pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, DSX paid a dividend of 0.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-21 and the payout was 0.01 USD.

How often does DSX pay dividends?

DSX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DSX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-21.

DSX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DSX for the next payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about -%.

Will DSX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.01 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Diana Shipping (DSX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DSX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Diana Shipping (DSX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DSX?

DSX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -57.5% per year. Negative growth: DSX's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of DSX?

DSX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.34%. If you bought DSX's shares at 2.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DSX?

DSX Payout Consistency is 70.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Unstable: Diana Shipping has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DSX have a good Dividend Yield?

DSX's 1.74% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DSX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DSX is 13.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DSX?

DSX's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DSX Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in DSX's Outstanding Shares?

Diana Shipping's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -18.5%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has DSX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 24, 2023 with a ratio of 117:112. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.04 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2004 27,625,000 0%
2005 45,000,000 +62.9%
2006 53,325,000 +18.5%
2007 74,375,000 +39.47%
2008 74,396,900 +0.03%
2009 80,630,700 +8.38%
2010 80,965,400 +0.42%
2011 81,226,100 +0.32%
2012 80,901,900 -0.4%
2013 81,483,000 +0.72%
2014 79,595,300 -2.32%
2015 79,681,700 +0.11%
2016 80,653,400 +1.22%
2017 102,394,200 +26.96%
2018 105,150,900 +2.69%
2019 90,017,500 -14.39%
2020 86,799,900 -3.57%
2021 83,432,800 -3.88%
2022 90,474,900 +8.44%
2023 105,488,000 +16.59%
2024 119,685,400 +13.46%
2025 111,959,200 -6.46%
2026 116,705,400 +4.24%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-18 04:27 UTC