Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Diana Shipping's Shareholder Yield % was -1.60%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Diana Shipping Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Diana Shipping Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diana Shipping's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DSX vs GASS, SMHI, SHIP: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Diana Shipping's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Diana Shipping Shareholder Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Diana Shipping's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diana Shipping's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Diana Shipping (DSX) has a Shareholder Yield % of -1.60% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Diana Shipping and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #606 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Diana Shipping's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Diana Shipping's current Shareholder Yield % is -1.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #606 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Diana Shipping has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diana Shipping's Shareholder Yield % compare to GASS and SMHI?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #606 out of 982 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Diana Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.98. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.98, based on 982 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Diana Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diana Shipping's current Shareholder Yield % is -1.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diana Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping (DSX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $2.01 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -1.60%. Diana Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diana Shipping (DSX), the current Shareholder Yield % is -1.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Diana Shipping (DSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diana Shipping stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.01 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
GuruFocus considers Diana Shipping to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSX:
Shareholder Yield %: -1.60%
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $2.01 (6.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diana Shipping Inc provides shipping transportation services. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates a fleet of vessels consisting of dry bulk carriers such as Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax, Capesize, and Newcastlemax vessels. Using this fleet, the firm provides transportation services for various goods, including coal, iron ore, and grains. It also transports minor bulks, including steel products, cement, and fertilizers, through its dry bulk carrier vessels. The operation of the vessels is the main source of revenue generation; the services provided by the vessels are similar, and all operate under the same economic environment.
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