Continued commitment to dividend continuity
Dividend payments are the cornerstone to deliver attractive shareholder returns. Our commitment to dividend continuity is based on paying out 40% to 60% of net profit as dividends.
Our finance strategy calls for paying out 40% to 60% of net profit as dividends as a general rule with due consideration to dividend continuity. The AGM approved a dividend of €1.90 per share for financial year 2025 for shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2026 (previous year: €1.85). The payout ratio in relation to the consolidated net profit attributable to Deutsche Post AG shareholders amounts to 60.6% with a stable dividend distribution. The dividend yield based on the year-end closing price for shares is 4.1%.
The financial year 2025 dividend of €1.90 per no-par value share carrying dividend rights will generally be disbursed by the custodian banks less 25% capital gains tax (investment income tax) and 5.5% solidarity surcharge on the capital gains tax and, if applicable, church tax on the capital gains tax.
The dividend was paid to shareholders by their custodian banks via Clearstream Europe AG beginning May 8, 2026.
