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DB

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

DB

Financial Services · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

3.61%

Annual Dividend

$1.16

Payout Ratio

22%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 29, 2026

Frequency

Annual

DB Dividend Safety Score

63/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is DB a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (DB) pays a annual dividend yielding 3.61% ($1.16/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
  • 144% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2019

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.61%
Payout Ratio
22%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 29, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
annual
Beta
1.00
Market Cap
$61.6B
P/E Ratio
8.8
5-Yr Total Return
144%
52-Week Range
$27.13 – $40.43
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2019)
DB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.16 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$116.00
Annual$116.00
Monthly avg$9.67