ZIM Stock — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM)
ZIM is a Stock. As of September 3, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.31%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.31%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 0/100 (High risk). Total return is 902.1% over the past 5.6 years, 781.6 points ahead of SPY at 120.5%.
At the current 4.31% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $431 per year, or $35.92 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
ZIM dividend yield and income
Data as of September 3, 2026.
The distribution rate (4.31%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (4.31%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.88. The last ex-dividend date was 03/20/2026. It was paid on 03/26/2026. At 4.31%, $10,000 would generate about $431 a year ($35.92 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | $0.88 | 183.9% |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.31 | 416.7% |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.06 | -91.9% |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.74 | -76.7% |
| 2025-03-24 | $3.17 | -13.2% |
| 2024-12-02 | $3.65 | 292.5% |
| 2024-08-29 | $0.93 | 304.3% |
| 2024-06-04 | $0.23 | -96.4% |
| 2023-04-04 | $6.4 | 116.9% |
| 2022-11-28 | $2.95 | -37.9% |
| 2022-08-26 | $4.75 | 66.7% |
| 2022-05-27 | $2.85 | -83.2% |
| 2022-03-22 | $17 | 580.0% |
| 2021-12-15 | $2.5 | 25.0% |
| 2021-08-24 | $2 | — |
| 2021 total | $4.5 | — |
| 2022 total | $27.55 | 512.2% |
| 2023 total | $6.4 | -76.8% |
| 2024 total | $4.81 | -24.8% |
| 2025 total | $4.28 | -11.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.88 | -72.2% vs prior-year YTD |
ZIM dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -75.1%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -51.55%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -75.1% |
| 3Y | -88.3% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
ZIM performance versus SPY
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Total return is 902.1% over the past 5.6 years, 781.6 points ahead of SPY at 120.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (5.6 years) | 902.1% | 51.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 56.50% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 15.30% |
ZIM key facts
Data as of September 3, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 0 · High risk
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.00%
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 01/28/2021
- Distribution rate
- 4.31%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 4.31%
- Last close
- $27.59
- Market cap
- $3,302,238,720
- Average volume
- 694171.0
- Last dividend
- $0.88
- Last ex-dividend date
- 03/20/2026
- Last payment date
- 03/26/2026
- Beta
- 1.107
- Payout ratio
- 0.0197
- P/E ratio
- 23.99
- Forward P/E
- 0.0
- EPS
- $1.15
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.31%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (4.31%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 3, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ZIM risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 18.2%.
Who may consider ZIM — and who may not
ZIM may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ZIM pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does ZIM pay monthly?
No. ZIM currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ZIM's dividend yield?
ZIM currently yields 4.31%, paid quarterly.
How has ZIM's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -75.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ZIM pay a dividend?
ZIM pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.88. The last ex-dividend date was 03/20/2026. It was paid on 03/26/2026.
How has ZIM performed?
Total return is 902.1% over the past 5.6 years, 781.6 points ahead of SPY at 120.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.2%.
Is ZIM a good investment?
ZIM's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 0 (High risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 4.31%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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