Danske Bank A/S (DANSKE.XCSE) Dividend Analysis
Does Danske Bank A/S (DANSKE.XCSE) pay a dividend?
Yes. Danske Bank A/S (DANSKE.XCSE) pays a dividend: DKK 14.70 per share for fiscal 2025, a dividend yield of 4.14% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 64.7% a year over the last 4 years. The payout takes about 98.9% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DKK 14.70 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | DKK 21.50 | +207.1% |
| 2023 | DKK 7.00 | +250.0% |
| 2022 | DKK 2.00 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | DKK 2.00 | |
| 2019 | DKK 8.50 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | DKK 10.00 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | DKK 9.00 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | DKK 8.00 | +45.5% |
| 2015 | DKK 5.50 | +175.0% |
Newest 10 of 17 calendar years; the chart below has the full series. Counted by the calendar year in which each payment went ex-dividend. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Dividend is covered by FCF, though with limited buffer, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (43) × 0.40 + Growth (50) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 60
Dividend Yield
4.14%
Per Share (FY2025)
DKK 14.70
Payout Ratio
98.9%
4Y CAGR
64.7%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
98.9%
FCF Payout
45.2%
FCF Coverage
2.2x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (FY2025)
DKK 14.70
Growth Streak
—
4Y CAGR
64.7%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (FY2025)
DKK 14.70
Annual Income / DKK 10K
DKK 414
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Danske Bank A/S (DANSKE.XCSE) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Danske Bank A/S (DANSKE.XCSE) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Danske Bank A/S pays a regular dividend of about DKK 14.70 per share for fiscal 2025 (a yield of roughly 4.1%). That is a payout ratio of about 98.9% of earnings, so it is comfortably covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Danske Bank A/S's dividend safe?+
Danske Bank A/S's dividend looks comfortably covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 2.2 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 43 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Danske Bank A/S grown its dividend?+
Danske Bank A/S's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 64.7% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Danske Bank A/S's dividend payout ratio?+
Danske Bank A/S pays out about 98.9% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is comfortably covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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