Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.26
Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA) Dividend History
Income profile from 2018 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
1.5%
Payout Ratio
25.8%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
NEXA Dividend Income Check
Safety
25.8% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 1.0% and trend is falling.
NEXA Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield1.5%
Trailing DPS$0.26
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout25.8%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout76.3%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR-35.6%
5Y CAGR-23.2%
Yield on Cost (5Y)1.0%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield1.5%
1Y Total Return215.0%
5Y Total Return72.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)6.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$17,28410Y ago$11,00820Y ago$11,009
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). NEXA's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
NEXA Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (8 years of payments)
NEXA Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Nexa Resources S.A. distributes 25.8% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 76.3%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
NEXA has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of -35.6% and 5-year CAGR of -23.2%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NEXA returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.5% dividend yield, 1.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 1.0% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is 72.8%, with dividends contributing 6.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $11,008 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
NEXA Recent Dividend Payments
Last 8 payments · Annual
TTM Total$2.56
Avg/Payment$0.3206
Latest Change+28.7%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026Latest | $0.1300 | ↑ +28.7% | 83.95% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | $0.1010 | ↓ -46.5% | 2.04% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.1888 | ↓ -50.0% | 3.12% | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.3775 | ↑ +42.9% | 4.00% | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.2643 | ↓ -30.0% | 2.38% | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.3775 | ↓ -28.2% | 8.17% | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Mar 13, 2019 | $0.5255 | ↓ -12.4% | 4.73% | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $0.6001 | — | 3.16% | Mar 28, 2018 |
NEXA Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
1.5%
#2 of 7
Safety
Sustainable
25.8% payout
Streak
1Y
-23.2% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
1.5%
#4 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd NEXANexa Resources S.A. | $2.2B | 1.5% | 25.8% | 1 | Sustainable |
 HBMHudbay Minerals Inc. | $9.5B | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0 | Sustainable |
 TECKTeck Resources Limit… | $29.9B | 0.6% | 17.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
 HLHecla Mining Company | $12.2B | 0.1% | 3.1% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc… | $87.5B | 1.0% | 39.2% | 5 | Sustainable |
1st  SCCOSouthern Copper Corp… | $151.9B | 1.6% | 57.3% | 1 | Sustainable |
 NEMNewmont Corporation | $127.5B | 0.9% | 15.6% | 1 | Sustainable |
NEXA Annual Dividend History (2014–2026)
13 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.13 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.3% |
| 2025 | $0.10 | — | 1 | $1.00 | 10.1% | 9.90x | 1.0% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-1.55 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.19 | -50.0% | 1 | $-2.18 | — | — | 1.9% |
| 2022 | $0.38 | 42.9% | 1 | $0.58 | 65.1% | 1.54x | 3.9% |
| 2021 | $0.26 | -30.0% | 1 | $1.18 | 22.4% | 4.47x | 2.7% |
| 2020 | $0.38 | -28.2% | 1 | $-4.93 | — | — | 3.9% |
| 2019 | $0.53 | -12.4% | 1 | $-1.20 | — | — | 5.4% |
| 2018 | $0.60 | — | 1 | $0.56 | 107.2% | 0.93x | 6.1% |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.42 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonNEXA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NEXA stock.
How much dividend does NEXA pay per share?
Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.26 per share, with a current dividend yield of +1.5%. Payments are made Annual.
When is NEXA's next ex-dividend date?
NEXA's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NEXA typically pays dividends Annual.
Is NEXA's dividend safe?
NEXA's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +25.8% and FCF payout ratio of +76.3%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has NEXA increased its dividend?
NEXA has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -23.2%.
How often does NEXA pay dividends?
Nexa Resources S.A. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.26 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 8+ years from 2018 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in NEXA grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NEXA five years ago would be worth approximately $17,284 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NEXA's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NEXA's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +1.0% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +1.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.