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. At the Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2026, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose to the shareholders a dividend of €1.90 per share for the 2025 fiscal year (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 2025 year-end closing price for shares is 4.1%.
The fiscal year 2025 dividend will be generally disbursed by the custodian banks less 25% capital gains tax (investment income tax), 5.5% solidarity surcharge on the capital gains tax and, if applicable, church tax on the capital gains tax.
The dividend will be paid to shareholders by their custodian banks via Clearstream Europe AG beginning on May 8, 2026.
