Volkswagen share dividend and yield

What is the amount of the dividend paid by Volkswagen?

The last known dividend paid by the Volkswagen Group is the 2023 dividend, calculated on the basis of the results for the financial year 2022. The amount of this dividend, which was paid in May 2023, was €8.70 per share.

The previous dividend paid by Volkswagen in 2022 for the financial year 2021 was €7.50 per share.

When does the Volkswagen dividend payment take place?

Volkswagen's dividend payment process follows a precise rhythm. It is first determined by the Board of Directors after the publication of the annual results of the previous year, before being voted on by the General Meeting of Shareholders and then paid out to the shareholders. Thus, the dividend paid in 2023 corresponds to the dividend for the year 2022.

Like most listed European companies, Volkswagen pays its dividend annually, which means that it is paid once a month, usually in May.

In 2023, the ex-dividend date for Volkswagen shares was 11 May 2023 and the payment was made shortly afterwards on 15 May 2023. This payment is made automatically to the account of the investors who hold these shares, without any action on their part.

What is the next expected dividend for Volkswagen shares?

Of course, it is not yet possible to know the exact amount of the next dividend that will be paid by the Volkswagen Group to its shareholders. Indeed, the next dividend for Volkswagen shares will be the dividend for the year 2024. It will be paid around May 2024 and will concern the financial year 2023.

We will have to wait for the publication of this year's financial results to know the exact amount of this dividend. These will be published in the first quarter of 2024.

Dividend history of the Volkswagen share :

Volkswagen is a publicly traded company that has a long history of paying its shareholders. The group has been paying a dividend to its shareholders without interruption since 2000, i.e. for over 23 years. In addition, the amount of this dividend has tended to increase over time, with some exceptions. Let's take a look at Volkswagen's historical dividend amounts and how they have changed from year to year.

• In 2023, Volkswagen's dividend was €8.70 with a 15.07% increase
• In 2022, Volkswagen's dividend was €7.56 with an increase of 55.56%.
• In 2021, the Volkswagen dividend was €4.86 with an increase of 0%.
• In 2020, the Volkswagen dividend was €4.86 with a 0% increase
• In 2019, the Volkswagen dividend was €4.86 with an increase of 22.73%.
• In 2018, the Volkswagen dividend was €2.96 with an increase of 92.23%.
• In 2017, the Volkswagen dividend was €2.06 with an increase of 1,111.76%.
• In 2016, Volkswagen's dividend was €0.17 with a decrease of 96.5%.
• In 2015, Volkswagen's dividend was €4.86 with an increase of 19.7%
• In 2014, Volkswagen's dividend was €4.06 with an increase of 14.04%

The evolution of the Volkswagen share dividend amount is therefore particularly rapid over time. In one year, it has risen by 15.07%. Over the last five years, the average annual change has been 46.39% and over the last ten years, the average annual change has been 22.29%.

What is the dividend yield of the Volkswagen share?

To understand whether a share is profitable to hold in your portfolio, you should not only look at its amount but also at its yield. This is calculated by dividing the amount of the dividend by the share price at the time the dividend was issued.

The dividend paid by Volkswagen in 2023 had a yield of 21.11%.

Finally, it should be noted that the payout ratio of the Volkswagen group is currently 25.51%. This is a rather good rate because it means that the company keeps a large part of its profits to make investments and thus boost its growth.

What is the multi-year dividend yield on Volkswagen shares?

Over the last 10 years, Volkswagen Group has paid a dividend with an average yield of 4.25%, which is well below its 2022 yield. Here is its history:

• In 2023, the dividend yield was 25.51%.
• In 2022, the yield on this dividend was 5.16%.
• In 2021, the dividend yield was 2.33%.
• In 2020, the dividend yield was 3.54%.
• In 2019, the dividend yield was 3.26%.
• In 2018, the dividend yield was 2.25%.
• In 2017, the dividend yield was 2.43%.
• In 2016, the dividend yield was 0.14%.
• In 2015, the dividend yield was 2.13%.
• In 2014, the dividend yield was 2.12%.
• In 2013, the dividend yield was 2.33%.