Deswell Industries (DSWL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.40
- Forward yield
- 12.99%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Deswell Industries pays a dividend twice a year. Its most recent ex-date, July 2, 2026, carried two payments of $0.10 and $0.20 per share, both paid on July 16, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.40 per share, a yield of about 13.07% at a share price of $3.06.
The regular amount has been $0.10 per payment since 2021, after $0.08 in late 2019 and $0.09 in 2020. The rate has risen 25% since late 2019. Ex-dates fall in late June or early July and in late November or early December, with payment two to three weeks later. Payments by calendar year were $0.20 in each year from 2021 through 2025. The $0.20 payment in July 2026 was twice the regular amount, an unusually large extra payment; with it, payments in 2026 so far total $0.30. The source gives a growth streak of one year.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November or early December 2026 and be paid in late December. The last change to the regular rate in the table was the step from $0.09 to $0.10 in 2021.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $0.10 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | $0.10 |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.09 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | $0.09 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Deswell Industries (DSWL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Deswell Industries pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.
What is DSWL's dividend yield?
Deswell Industries paid $0.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 12.99% at the last price of $3.08. Click here to learn more
When is DSWL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Deswell Industries's most recent ex-dividend date is Jul 2, 2026, payable on Jul 16, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has DSWL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Deswell Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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