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DRDGF

DRDGOLD Limited

DRDGF

Basic Materials · Gold · Stock · semiannual payer

$2.68

Fairly valued · -12% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.54%

Annual Dividend

$0.15

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

-0.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 9, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about DRDGF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) has a forward dividend yield of 5.54%, based on an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and a share price of $2.68.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (54 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • DRDGF last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • DRDGF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0750 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF pays out 18% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • DRDGF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 0.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF's 5.54% yield is 34% above its five-year average yield of 4.13%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for DRDGF is $2.34 per share, 12% below the $2.68 share price, so DRDGF screens as fairly valued.
  • DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "DRDGF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DRDGF

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) yields 5.54% ($0.15 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (54/100).

Is DRDGF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 5.54% ($0.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • 179% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.54%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$0.15
5-Yr Avg Growth
-0.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 9, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.47
Market Cap
$2.3B
P/E Ratio
9.2
5-Yr Total Return
179%
52-Week Range
$2.06 – $3.75
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

DRDGF dividend changes

DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) pays a variable dividend: across the 20 payments on record since 2014, 8 were higher than the one before and 5 lower. The latest change was up 181.8% to $0.0310 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 11, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 11, 2026Higher$0.0110 → $0.0310+181.8%
Mar 12, 2025Higher$0.0110 → $0.0170+54.5%
Mar 6, 2024Lower$0.0130 → $0.0110−15.4%
Mar 8, 2023Lower$0.0270 → $0.0110−59.3%
Mar 9, 2022Lower$0.0210 → $0.0130−38.1%
Mar 3, 2021Higher$0.0150 → $0.0270+80.0%
Sep 22, 2020Higher$0.0160 → $0.0210+31.3%
Jun 10, 2020Higher$0.0130 → $0.0150+15.4%
Mar 4, 2020Higher$0.0040 → $0.0160+300.0%
Sep 25, 2019Higher$0.0040 → $0.0130+225.0%
Mar 14, 2018Lower$0.0080 → $0.0040−50.0%
Sep 27, 2017Lower$0.0080 → $0.0040−50.0%
Every DRDGF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
DRDGF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →DRDGF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DRDGF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 5.54% ($0.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is DRDGF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, DRDGF's fair value is about $2.34 versus a $2.68 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-12% vs. fair value).

Is DRDGF's dividend safe?

DRDGF has a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is DRDGF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for DRDGF is about $2.34 per share, about 12% below the current $2.68 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is DRDGF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data DRDGF screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. DRDGOLD Limited (DRDGF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 5.54% ($0.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will DRDGF cut its dividend?

DRDGF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does DRDGF pay a dividend?

Yes. DRDGOLD Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.15 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.54%.

What is DRDGF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF's forward dividend yield is 5.54%, based on a $0.15 annual dividend and a $2.68 share price.

What is DRDGF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF pays $0.15 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is DRDGF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF's payout ratio is 18% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has DRDGF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next DRDGF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, DRDGF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 9, 2026, for $0.0750 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.15 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$7.50
Annual$15.00
Monthly avg$1.25

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