Diana Shipping Inc.
DSX-PBIndustrials · Marine Shipping · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
8.29%
Annual Dividend
$2.22
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about DSX-PB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) has a forward dividend yield of 8.29%, based on an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and a share price of $26.77.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, DSX-PB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (84 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- DSX-PB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- DSX-PB's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.55 per share.
- DSX-PB's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for DSX-PB is $29.79 per share, 11% above the $26.77 share price, so DSX-PB screens as fairly valued.
- Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 51 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 47.5% increase to $0.555 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 10, 2014.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DSX-PB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DSX-PB
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) yields 8.29% ($2.22 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (84/100).
Is DSX-PB a good dividend stock?
YesDiana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.29% ($2.22/yr), with 0 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.29%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 28.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 4%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.15 – $27.95
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
DSX-PB dividend raises and cuts
Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 51 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 47.5% increase to $0.555 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 10, 2014.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2014 | Raise | $0.376 → $0.555 | +47.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DSX-PB a good dividend stock?
Yes. Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.29% ($2.22/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is DSX-PB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, DSX-PB's fair value is about $29.79 versus a $26.77 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+11% vs. fair value).
Is DSX-PB's dividend safe?
DSX-PB has a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is DSX-PB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for DSX-PB is about $29.79 per share, roughly 11% above the current $26.77 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is DSX-PB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data DSX-PB screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.29% ($2.22/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will DSX-PB cut its dividend?
DSX-PB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does DSX-PB pay a dividend?
Yes. Diana Shipping Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.22 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.29%.
What is DSX-PB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, DSX-PB's forward dividend yield is 8.29%, based on a $2.22 annual dividend and a $26.77 share price.
What is DSX-PB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, DSX-PB pays $2.22 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has DSX-PB grown its dividend?
DSX-PB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next DSX-PB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, DSX-PB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 14, 2026, for $0.55 per share.
DSX-PB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+0%
3 Years
+5%
5 Years
+4%
52-Week Range
$25.15 – $27.95
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DSX-PB worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Diana Shipping Inc. is $29.79 per share, versus a market price of $26.77. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$29.79
Current Price
$26.77
Gap
+11%
Margin of Safety
10%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 26.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.94 EPS, $2.22 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DSX-PB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full DSX-PB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.5547 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.5546 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.5546 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.5546 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.5546 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.5546 | regular |
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