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DRDGF

DRDGOLD Limited

DRDGF

Basic Materials · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

2.36%

Annual Dividend

$0.06

Payout Ratio

19%

5-Yr Growth

1.2%

Ex-Date

Mar 11, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

DRDGF Dividend Safety Score

60/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage19% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage37% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.13
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 DRDGF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.36% ($0.06/yr), with 1 year 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 (19%)
  • 124% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.36%
Payout Ratio
19%
Annual Dividend
$0.06
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 11, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.43
Market Cap
$2.2B
P/E Ratio
15.7
5-Yr Total Return
124%
52-Week Range
$1.31 – $3.75
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
DRDGF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.06 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$3.00
Annual$6.00
Monthly avg$0.50