Zenith Bank PLC (ZENITHBANK) Dividend History, Yield & Dates
The available Zenith Bank PLC (ZENITHBANK) dividend history on AfricanDividends currently starts in 2010. This page brings together Zenith Bank PLC dividend history, estimated yield data, ex-dividend dates, payment dates and annual payout trends for research purposes. Use this profile to review how Zenith Bank’s dividends have evolved over time, compare past distributions and follow key payout dates for this NGX-listed banking equity.
Zenith Bank PLC at a glance
- Estimated yield
- 6.46% last 12 months
- Latest dividend
- 8.75 NGN 27 April 2026
- Next ex-date
- Payment 30 October 2026
- Years of growth
- 5 to 2025
- 5-year growth
- +13.4% a year
- Recorded since
- 2010 29 payments
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Dividend history
Latest 3 years free for everyone| Year | Dividend per share | Type | Ex-date | Payment | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (in progress) | 10.25 NGN | Total · 2 payments | +95.2% | ||
| 1.5 NGN | Dividend | ||||
| 8.75 NGN | Dividend | ||||
| 2025 | 5.25 NGN | Total · 2 payments | +16.7% | ||
| 1.25 NGN | Dividend | ||||
| 4 NGN | Dividend | ||||
| 2024 | 4.5 NGN | Total · 2 payments | +32.4% | ||
| 1 NGN | Dividend | ||||
| 3.5 NGN | Dividend |
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Summary
Zenith Bank PLC (ZENITHBANK) is listed on the NGX in Nigeria and operates in banking - financial services. This page records 29 dividend payments from 2010 onwards, in NGN. The total declared for 2025 was 5.25 NGN per share, up 16.7% on 2024. The annual dividend has risen for 5 years in a row up to 2025. Over the five years to 2025 it grew at 13.4% a year on average. The company has paid twice a year (semi-annual) in its latest full year.
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ZENITHBANK dividends: frequently asked questions
Does Zenith Bank PLC pay dividends?
Yes. Zenith Bank PLC (ZENITHBANK) pays dividends. The cumulative total over the last 12 months is 8.75 NGN per share.
What is Zenith Bank PLC's dividend yield?
The estimated dividend yield of Zenith Bank PLC is 6.46%, calculated from the dividends with an ex-date in the last 12 months divided by the share price. Share prices move daily, so the live yield will differ.
When is the next Zenith Bank PLC dividend payment date?
The next recorded Zenith Bank PLC dividend payment date is 30 October 2026, for 1.5 NGN per share.
What is Zenith Bank PLC's next ex-dividend date?
The next recorded ex-dividend date for Zenith Bank PLC is 26 October 2026. Own the share before that date to be entitled to the 1.5 NGN dividend.
How often does Zenith Bank PLC pay dividends?
Zenith Bank PLC pays dividends twice a year (semi-annual): 2 distributions in its latest full year, in NGN.
What is Zenith Bank PLC's dividend history?
The dividend history of Zenith Bank PLC spans 17 years, from 2010 to 2026, with payouts in 17 of those years and no skipped year.
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