OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED Dividend History
Annual Dividend per Share (SGD)
| Fiscal Year | Total DPS | Payments | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 0.5800 | 2 | +41.5% |
| FY2025 | 0.4100 | 1 | -52.3% |
| FY2024 | 0.8600 | 2 | +7.5% |
| FY2023 | 0.8000 | 2 | +42.9% |
| FY2022 | 0.5600 | 2 | +194.7% |
| FY2018 | 0.1900 | 1 | -47.2% |
| FY2017 | 0.3600 | 2 | +100.0% |
| FY2016 | 0.1800 | 1 | — |
All Dividend Payments
| Announced | Type | Amount / Share | Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | special | SGD 0.1600 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-02-25 | final | SGD 0.4200 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | 2026-05-08 |
| 2025-08-01 | interim | SGD 0.4100 | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-21 |
| 2024-08-02 | interim | SGD 0.4400 | 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-02-28 | final | SGD 0.4200 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-21 |
| 2023-08-04 | interim | SGD 0.4000 | 2023-08-14 | — | 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-02-24 | final | SGD 0.4000 | 2023-05-08 | — | 2023-05-19 |
| 2022-08-03 | interim | SGD 0.2800 | 2022-08-12 | — | 2022-08-25 |
| 2022-02-23 | final | SGD 0.2800 | 2022-05-06 | — | 2022-05-20 |
| 2018-02-14 | final | SGD 0.1900 | 2018-05-18 | — | 2018-06-04 |
| 2017-07-27 | interim | SGD 0.1800 | 2017-08-03 | — | 2017-08-18 |
| 2017-02-14 | final | SGD 0.1800 | 2017-05-22 | — | 2017-06-05 |
| 2016-07-28 | interim | SGD 0.1800 | 2016-08-03 | — | 2016-08-18 |
About OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED Dividends
OCBC has maintained dividend payments for eight consecutive years, with a five-year uninterrupted streak demonstrating the bank's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns. Dividends showed strong growth from FY2016 (SGD 0.18) through FY2024 (SGD 0.86), reflecting operational improvements and earnings expansion during the period. However, a significant decline to SGD 0.41 in FY2025 reflects challenging banking sector conditions and margin compression affecting Singapore banks. The partial recovery to SGD 0.58 in FY2026 suggests management is stabilizing payouts at a more sustainable level following sector headwinds. While recent volatility reflects cyclical banking industry factors, OCBC has maintained distributions across varying earnings conditions. The consistent payout approach demonstrates shareholder-focused capital management. Current performance indicates the bank prioritizes dividend continuity despite navigating challenging sector dynamics.
For full financial statements, balance sheet, and earnings history, see the OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED company page. For more high-yield Singapore stocks, see the dividend rankings.