Diana ShippingDSX -4.19%67 Dividend Yield % is 1.90% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 15.18. GuruFocus rates DSX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Transportation companies, Diana Shipping ranks worse than 69.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Diana Shipping is 1.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diana Shipping's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
DSX'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 15.18 Max: 24.66
Current: 1.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Diana Shipping was 24.66%. The lowest was 1.48%. And the median was 15.18%.
DSX's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 69.67% of 666
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.055
vs DSX: 1.90
During the past 12 months, Diana Shipping's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -76.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -64.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Diana Shipping was 45.00% per year. The lowest was -64.60% per year. And the median was 33.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Diana Shipping's Dividend 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 SHIP, GASS, SMHI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Diana Shipping's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Diana Shipping's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diana Shipping's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Diana Shipping Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.010000
2026-06-10
2026-06-10
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2026-03-11
2026-03-11
2026-03-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-12-08
2025-12-08
2025-12-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-08-21
2025-08-21
2025-09-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Diana Shipping's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Diana Shipping's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.04
/
2.06
=
1.94 %
Current Share Price is $2.06. Diana Shipping's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.01 * 4 = $0.04.
* 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.
Diana Shipping (DSX) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.90% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Diana Shipping and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 15.18. Over the past decade, Diana Shipping's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.48 to 24.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #464 out of 666 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Diana Shipping's Dividend Yield % too high?
Diana Shipping's current Dividend Yield % of 1.90% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 15.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 24.66. The Transportation industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.06. Diana Shipping's value of 1.90% is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #464 out of 666 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 Dividend Yield % compare to SHIP and GASS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Diana Shipping ranks #464 out of 666 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Diana Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.06. Diana Shipping's value of 1.90% is 37.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Diana Shipping's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.48 to 24.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.18 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Diana Shipping has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.06, based on 666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Diana Shipping's current Dividend Yield % of 1.90% is 37.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Diana Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diana Shipping's current Dividend Yield % is 1.90%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 15.18. 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 $2.06 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.90%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 15.18 and 37.8% below the Transportation industry median of 3.06. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diana Shipping (DSX), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.90% as of Jun. 25, 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 $2.06 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
GuruFocus considers Diana Shipping to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSX:
Dividend Yield %: 1.90% (87% below median its 10-year median of 15.18)
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $2.06 (4.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% below the Transportation median (#464 of 666)
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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