DGICA Donegal Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Donegal Group's latest dividend of $0.173 per share was on Nov 1, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.69 per share, the stock yields 4.42%.
Key dates
- DGICA last dividend date: Nov 1, 2024
DGICA dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
DGICA has a dividend yield of 4.42% which is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Donegal Group's dividend yield is 60% higher. The historical 5-year average of DGICA's dividend yield is 4.5%, which is similar to the current yield.
Dividend history
Donegal Group has a history of paying dividends since 2003. Our records of DGICA show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 1.9% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.173 | 4.54% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.173 | 4.89% |
| May 7, 2024 | $0.173 | 5.11% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.17 | 4.53% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.17 | 4.78% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.17 | 4.6% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.17 | 4.72% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.165 | 4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.165 | 4.47% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.165 | 4.59% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.165 | 4.77% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.16 | 4.46% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.16 | 4.42% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.16 | 4.01% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.16 | 3.95% |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.15 | 4.38% |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.15 | 4.1% |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.15 | 4.22% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.15 | 4.09% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.145 | 4.16% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.145 | 3.92% |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.145 | 3.87% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.145 | 4.24% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.143 | 4.33% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.143 | 4.23% |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.143 | 3.87% |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.143 | 4.04% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.14 | 3.19% |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.14 | 3.25% |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.14 | 3.66% |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.14 | 3.32% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.138 | 3.35% |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.138 | 3.62% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.138 | 3.34% |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $0.138 | 3.55% |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.135 | 3.83% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.135 | 3.73% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.135 | 3.6% |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.135 | 3.49% |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.132 | 3.25% |
Donegal Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
DGICA has a payout ratio of 90.5% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Donegal Group's payout ratio is 105% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
DGICA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DGICA Donegal Group Inc | 4.42% | $0.69 | 90.5% |
| RLI Rli Corp | 3.09% | $5.14 | 56% |
| WRB Berkley W R Corp | 2.39% | $1.4 | 35.5% |
| CINF Cincinnati Financial Corp | 2.24% | $3.24 | 16.5% |
| UFCS United Fire Group Inc | 2.21% | $0.64 | 32.5% |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 1.72% | $4.15 | 21% |
| CB Chubb Ltd | 1.31% | $3.59 | 14.6% |
| ERIE Erie Indemnity Co | 1.22% | $5.1 | 42.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Donegal Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Donegal Group has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.
When was DGICA's last dividend?
Donegal Group's last regular dividend was on Nov 1, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.173 per share.
How much dividend does Donegal Group pay (per share)?
On an annual basis DGICA pays $0.69 per share.
What is Donegal Group's dividend yield?
Currently Donegal Group's dividend yield is 4.42%.
How often does Donegal Group pay dividends?
Donegal Group has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Donegal Group's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Donegal Group is 90.5%.
Does Donegal Group pay a good dividend?
Donegal Group's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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