DSX Dividend History & Yield

Diana Shipping Inc. · NYSE

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Energy
$2.96
-1.66% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.01%
$0.03/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.35%
$0.04/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.04
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.01
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 20, 2026 Estimated
in 72 days
Next pay date
Dec 4, 2026
in 86 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.01 per share
Payout ratio
8%
of earnings
Market cap
368.3M
P/E 6.0
3y dividend CAGR
-63.7%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
21.3
since May 12, 2005
1y total return
+82.3%
price +80.5% + dividends 1.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (in 72 days) Dec 4, 2026 $0.01 $1.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 19, 2027 (in 163 days) Mar 5, 2027 $0.01 $1.00 Estimated
Fri, May 21, 2027 (in 254 days) Jun 4, 2027 $0.01 $1.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 (in 345 days) Sep 3, 2027 $0.01 $1.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DSX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.04 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 33 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 33 payments per share from May 12, 2005 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.01$0.00$0.50$1.00May 12, 2005: $0.0676May '05Aug 12, 2005: $0.4564Nov 3, 2005: $0.393Feb 24, 2006: $0.3381May 16, 2006: $0.2916Aug 16, 2006: $0.30Aug '06Nov 20, 2006: $0.3381Mar 5, 2007: $0.3888May 14, 2007: $0.4226Aug 14, 2007: $0.431Nov 27, 2007: $0.4902Nov '07Feb 27, 2008: $0.5071May 23, 2008: $0.7184Aug 12, 2008: $0.7691Nov 24, 2008: $0.8029Nov 2, 2021: $0.0876Nov '21Mar 8, 2022: $0.20Jun 3, 2022: $0.25Aug 5, 2022: $0.275Nov 25, 2022: $0.175Mar 10, 2023: $0.15Mar '23Jun 9, 2023: $0.15Aug 11, 2023: $0.15Mar 4, 2024: $0.075Jun 12, 2024: $0.075Aug 15, 2024: $0.075Aug '24Dec 11, 2024: $0.01Mar 12, 2025: $0.01Jun 17, 2025: $0.01Aug 21, 2025: $0.01Mar 11, 2026: $0.01Mar '26Jun 10, 2026: $0.01Aug 21, 2026: $0.01

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.0020172018: $0.0020182019: $0.0020192020: $0.0020202021: $0.0876$0.087620212022: $0.90$0.9020222023: $0.45$0.4520232024: $0.235$0.23520242025: $0.03$0.0320252026 (YTD): $0.03$0.032026 YTD

How much DSX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month30,000$88,800$1,200
$500 / month150,000$444,000$6,000
$1,000 / month300,000$888,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.35%. $10,000 in DSX would currently pay about $135 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DSX dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 10, 2026 $0.01 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2026 $0.01 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2025 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 17, 2025 $0.01 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2025 $0.01 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2024 $0.01 -86.7%
Aug 15, 2024 $0.075 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2024 $0.075 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2024 $0.075 -50.0%
Aug 11, 2023 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 9, 2023 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2023 $0.15 -14.3%
Nov 25, 2022 $0.175 -36.4%
Aug 5, 2022 $0.275 +10.0%
Jun 3, 2022 $0.25 +25.0%
Mar 8, 2022 $0.20 +128.2%
Nov 2, 2021 $0.0876 -89.1%
Nov 24, 2008 $0.8029 +4.4%
Aug 12, 2008 $0.7691 +7.1%
May 23, 2008 $0.7184 +41.7%
Feb 27, 2008 $0.5071 +3.4%
Nov 27, 2007 $0.4902 +13.7%
Aug 14, 2007 $0.431 +2.0%
May 14, 2007 $0.4226 +8.7%
Mar 5, 2007 $0.3888 +15.0%
Nov 20, 2006 $0.3381 +12.7%
Aug 16, 2006 $0.30 +2.9%
May 16, 2006 $0.2916 -13.7%
Feb 24, 2006 $0.3381 -14.0%
Nov 3, 2005 $0.393 -13.9%
Aug 12, 2005 $0.4564 +575.0%
May 12, 2005 $0.0676

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

DSX scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Diana Shipping Inc.

Diana Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services worldwide. It also engages in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk carriers. The company transports a range of dry bulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials in shipping routes. December 31, 2025, the company had a fleet of 36 dry bulk carriers, owned and chartered-in, consisting of nineUltramax, five Panamax, six Kamsarmax, four Post-Panamax, eight Capesize and four Newcastlemaxvessels, having a combined carrying capacity of approximately 4.1 million dwt. The company was formerly known as Diana Shipping Investments Corp. and changed its name to Diana Shipping Inc.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Marine Shipping. First dividend on our records: May 12, 2005. 33 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

DSX dividend FAQ

When is DSX's next ex-dividend date?

DSX's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026 (in 72 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.01 per share, expected on Dec 4, 2026.

How often does DSX pay dividends?

DSX pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.01 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is DSX's dividend yield?

DSX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.01%, based on $0.03 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $2.96. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.04 per share, is 1.35%.

How much does DSX pay per share?

DSX pays about $0.01 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.04 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $4.00 a year.

Has DSX grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -63.7% a year. DSX did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of DSX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.35%, you would need about 30,000 shares of DSX (roughly $88,800 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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