Diana Shipping Inc.
DSX-PBIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$27.11
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.18%
Annual Dividend
$2.22
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DSX-PB Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.17
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 DSX-PB a good dividend stock?
YesDiana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.18% ($2.22/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.18%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.45
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 28.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 4%
- 52-Week Range
- $24.88 – $28.08
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2026 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2025 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2025 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | — | $0.5546 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | $0.5546 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.5546 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.5546 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.5546 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.5546 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.5547 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.22 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$55.50
Annual$222.00
Monthly avg$18.50
