Mercedes-Benz Group AG
MBGAFConsumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
8.97%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
66%
5-Yr Growth
36.7%
Ex-Date
Apr 17, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Key facts about MBGAF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) has a forward dividend yield of 8.97%, based on an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and a share price of $45.99.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, MBGAF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (48 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
- MBGAF last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
- MBGAF's most recent ex-dividend date was Apr 17, 2026, for a dividend of $4.13 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, MBGAF pays out 66% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- MBGAF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 36.7% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, MBGAF's 8.97% yield is 32% above its five-year average yield of 6.80%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MBGAF is $117.43 per share, 155% above the $45.99 share price, so MBGAF screens as undervalued.
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MBGAF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MBGAF
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) yields 8.97% ($4.12 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (48/100).
Is MBGAF a good dividend stock?
MixedMercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) pays a annual dividend yielding 8.97% ($4.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 36.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 66%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 36.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.75
- Market Cap
- $43.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -52%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.41 – $72.81
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
MBGAF dividend changes
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) pays a variable dividend: across the 22 payments on record since 1999, 9 were higher than the one before and 6 lower. The latest change was down 15.2% to $4.13 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 17, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Lower | $4.87 → $4.13 | −15.2% |
| May 8, 2025 | Lower | $5.70 → $4.87 | −14.6% |
| May 4, 2023 | Higher | $5.28 → $5.76 | +9.1% |
| May 2, 2022 | Higher | $1.58 → $5.28 | +233.0% |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Higher | $1.02 → $1.58 | +55.3% |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Lower | $3.62 → $1.02 | −71.9% |
| May 23, 2019 | Lower | $4.47 → $3.62 | −18.9% |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Higher | $3.50 → $4.47 | +27.7% |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Higher | $2.64 → $3.50 | +32.7% |
| Apr 5, 2007 | Higher | $1.82 → $2.00 | +10.1% |
| Apr 13, 2006 | Higher | $0.375 → $1.82 | +384.8% |
| Apr 8, 2004 | Lower | $1.61 → $0.375 | −76.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MBGAF a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) pays a annual dividend yielding 8.97% ($4.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is MBGAF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MBGAF's fair value is about $117.43 versus a $45.99 share price — so it looks undervalued (+155% vs. fair value).
Is MBGAF's dividend safe?
MBGAF has a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is MBGAF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for MBGAF is about $117.43 per share, roughly 155% above the current $45.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is MBGAF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MBGAF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) pays a annual dividend yielding 8.97% ($4.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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 MBGAF cut its dividend?
MBGAF earns a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does MBGAF pay a dividend?
Yes. Mercedes-Benz Group AG pays a annual dividend of about $4.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.97%.
What is MBGAF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, MBGAF's forward dividend yield is 8.97%, based on a $4.12 annual dividend and a $45.99 share price.
What is MBGAF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, MBGAF pays $4.12 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.
What is MBGAF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, MBGAF's payout ratio is 66% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has MBGAF grown its dividend?
MBGAF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next MBGAF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, MBGAF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Apr 17, 2026, for $4.13 per share.
MBGAF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-33%
3 Years
-30%
5 Years
-52%
52-Week Range
$43.41 – $72.81
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MBGAF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Mercedes-Benz Group AG is $117.43 per share, versus a market price of $45.99. That implies 155% of upside — a margin of safety of about 61%.
Fair Value
$117.43
Current Price
$45.99
Upside
+155%
Margin of Safety
61%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -2.4% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $6.16 EPS, $4.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MBGAF Dividend Safety Score
Risky
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 MBGAF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $4.1250 | regular |
| May 8, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $4.8660 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | $5.6990 | regular |
| May 4, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | $5.7560 | regular |
| May 2, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $5.2750 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | $1.5840 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | $1.0200 | regular |
| May 23, 2019 | May 27, 2019 | $3.6240 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 | $4.4680 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $3.4990 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Apr 7, 2016 | $3.7050 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Apr 2, 2015 | $2.6370 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2014 | Apr 10, 2014 | $3.1170 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2007 | Apr 5, 2007 | $2.0020 | regular |
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