New Germany Fund (GF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.28
- Forward yield
- 2.76%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
New Germany Fund pays distributions twice a year. The most recent one, $0.15 per share, had an ex-date of May 26, 2026 and was paid on June 29, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.28 per share, a yield of 2.73% at a share price of $10.41.
The recent record has a steady calendar: one ex-date in late May and one in late December. Amounts have varied widely. Distributions with ex-dates in 2024 totalled $0.07 per share and those in 2025 totalled $0.15. The two most recent, $0.13 in December 2025 and $0.15 in May 2026, are the largest since 2022. The table shows no distributions between the December 2022 ex-date and May 2024. The source gives a growth streak of one year. Earlier years looked different. From 2019 to 2021, several ex-dates carried two or three separate payments. The December 2021 ex-date included an unusually large payment of $4.02 per share, and the December 2020 one included $1.86. In 2022 the two ex-dates paid $0.73 and $0.04.
If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 2026 and be paid in late January 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.13 |
| May 16, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 14, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $0.02 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.04 |
| May 6, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.84 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | $4.02 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.06 |
| May 7, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.72 |
| May 7, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.02 |
| May 7, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.19 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | $0.26 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | $1.86 |
| May 8, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | $0.34 |
| May 8, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | $0.00 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 | $0.07 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 | $0.14 |
Frequently asked questions
Does New Germany Fund (GF) pay a dividend?
Yes. New Germany Fund pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.
What is GF's dividend yield?
New Germany Fund paid $0.28 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.76% at the last price of $10.28. Click here to learn more
When is GF's most recent ex-dividend date?
New Germany Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is May 26, 2026, payable on Jun 29, 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 GF been raising its dividend?
Yes — New Germany Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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