DNP Dividend History & Analysis | 7.9% Yield
DNP has a dividend yield of 7.9% and paid 0.91 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
7.88%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
-
Consistency Lifetime
95.2%
Yield on Cost 5y
12.96%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
39
Dividend Rating
61.31%
Ex-Dividend in 19 days: Buy before Feb 27, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Utilities
Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUT | 451 M | 10.5% | 14.0% |
| UTG | 2,345 M | 6.57% | 12.1% |
| DPG | 573 M | 6.65% | 11.6% |
Top 1 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTG | 2,345 M | 1.32% | 95.1% |
DNP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-11 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-11 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-11 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-11 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-11 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2022-08-30 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-12 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-11 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-11 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-10 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.59% |
DNP Dividend FAQ
DNP Select Income Closed Fund (NYSE:DNP) is a U.S.–based closed-end fund that focuses on the utilities sector, aiming to generate current income through a diversified portfolio of utility stocks and related securities.
What is the Dividend Yield of DNP?
As of February 2026, DNP`s dividend yield is 7.88%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.91 USD by the current share price of 10.16.Does DNP pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, DNP paid a dividend of 0.91 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 0.065 USD.How often does DNP pay dividends?
DNP pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, DNP has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.DNP dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DNP for the next 4 payments are between 0.063 (-3.1%) and 0.063 (-3.1%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will DNP pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.065 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for DNP Select Income (DNP) is 2026-02-27.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DNP?
The next Ex-Dividend date for DNP Select Income (DNP) is 2026-02-27.What is the Dividend Growth of DNP?
DNP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
What is the Yield on Cost of DNP?
DNP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.0%. If you bought DNP's shares at 7.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.91 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.0% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of DNP?
DNP Payout Consistency is 95.2%.
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.
Very consistent: DNP Select Income has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does DNP have a good Dividend Yield?
DNP`s 7.88% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DNP?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of DNP is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of DNP?
DNP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 61.31%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.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: 2026-01-31 02:37