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ZIM

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

ZIM

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

7.88%

Annual Dividend

$1.99

Payout Ratio

243%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Mar 20, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

ZIM Dividend Safety Score

47/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage243% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage38% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.43
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 ZIM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.88% ($1.99/yr), with 1 year 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

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (243%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    7.88%
    Payout Ratio
    243%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.99
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Mar 20, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.14
    Market Cap
    $3.1B
    P/E Ratio
    31.0
    5-Yr Total Return
    -42%
    52-Week Range
    $12.33 – $29.97
    Dividend Safety
    D · 47/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    ZIM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.99 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$49.75
    Annual$199.00
    Monthly avg$16.58