ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.
ZTOIndustrials · Stock · annual payer
$22.51
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.07%
Annual Dividend
$0.69
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
3.1%
Ex-Date
Apr 8, 2026
Frequency
Annual
ZTO Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage11% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.35
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 ZTO a good dividend stock?
MixedZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) pays a annual dividend yielding 3.07% ($0.69/yr), with 0 years 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 (41%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.69
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- -0.22
- Market Cap
- $17.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -26%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.94 – $26.20
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2021 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2020 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2019 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2018 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.69 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$69.00
Annual$69.00
Monthly avg$5.75
