DSX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

DSX has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 0.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.31%
Payout Ratio 62.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -32.26%
Consistency Lifetime 30.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.78%
Payout FCF 250.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 1.00%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 28.8%
Total Return 5y: 59.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ZIM 2,792 M 26.7% 114%
FLNG 1,444 M 12.3% 62.4%
ESEA 396 M 5.71% 47.7%
ECO 1,582 M 7.78% 42.4%
GSL 1,343 M 7.78% 22.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SHIP 228 M 38.2% 12.8%
GSL 1,343 M 29.7% 33.4%
ESEA 396 M 28.3% 44.7%
DAC 1,894 M 23.2% 32.5%
MATX 5,096 M 7.20% 94.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Marine Transportation

GSL
Global Ship Lease
 7.78% Yield
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers
 7.78% Yield
ESEA
Euroseas
 5.71% Yield
DAC
Danaos
 3.89% Yield
MATX
Matson
 1.48% Yield
CMRE
Costamare
 4.02% Yield

DSX Dividend History: Last 33 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.62%
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 -86.7% 2.35%
2008-11-24 2008-11-26 2008-12-11 Quarterly 0.7874 4.4% N/A
2008-08-12 2008-08-14 2008-08-28 Quarterly 0.7542 7.1% N/A
2008-05-23 2008-05-28 2008-06-05 Quarterly 0.7045 41.7% N/A
2008-02-27 2008-02-29 2008-03-06 Quarterly 0.4973 3.4% N/A
2007-11-27 2007-11-29 2007-12-06 Quarterly 0.4807 13.7% N/A
2007-08-14 2007-08-16 2007-08-24 Quarterly 0.4227 2% N/A
2007-05-14 2007-05-16 2007-05-23 Quarterly 0.4144 8.7% N/A
2007-03-05 2007-03-07 2007-03-14 Quarterly 0.3812 15% N/A
2006-11-20 2006-11-22 2006-11-30 Quarterly 0.3315 12.7% N/A
2006-08-16 2006-08-18 2006-08-31 Quarterly 0.2942 2.9% N/A
2006-05-16 2006-05-18 2006-06-08 Quarterly 0.2859 -13.8% N/A
2006-02-24 2006-02-28 2006-03-09 Quarterly 0.3315 -14% N/A
2005-11-03 2005-11-07 2005-11-22 Quarterly 0.3854 -13.9% N/A
2005-08-12 2005-08-16 2005-08-31 Quarterly 0.4476 575% N/A
2005-05-12 2005-05-16 2005-06-02 Other 0.0663 0% N/A

DSX Dividend FAQ

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) is a Greek-incorporated, publicly traded company that owns and bareboat-charters a fleet of 37 dry-bulk vessels-including 4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 4 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 10 Ultramax, and 6 Panamax-as of 24 Mar 2025. The fleet transports iron ore, coal, grain and other bulk commodities on global routes, and the firm has operated under its current name since February 2005.

What is the Dividend Yield of DSX?

As of February 2026, DSX`s dividend yield is 2.31%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.04 USD by the current share price of 2.29.

Does DSX pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DSX paid a dividend of 0.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-08 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 2025-12-08.

DSX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DSX for the next 4 payments are between 0.035 (+250.0%) and 0.089 (+790.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will DSX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.01 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-08. 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 -32.3% 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 2.78%. If you bought DSX's shares at 1.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DSX?

DSX Payout Consistency is 30.5%. 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 unstable: Diana Shipping has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DSX have a good Dividend Yield?

DSX`s 2.31% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DSX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DSX is 62.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

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

What is the Trend in DSX's Outstanding Shares?

Diana Shipping's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.62% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

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
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 111,077,900 -7.19%

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: 2026-02-01 02:17