Dividend
The dividend for the previous fiscal year is paid once a year after the approval of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
Dividend Policy
Following the planned spin-off of the Automotive group sector in September of this year, an increased distribution range of 40 to 60 percent of net income (previously: 20 to 40 percent) is envisaged for Continental shareholders. Following the sale of ContiTech, the future pure-play tire company will review whether to allocate proceeds from the sale to a special dividend and share buybacks.
In the medium term, Continental will consider increasing the potential basic dividend within the targeted range of 40 to 60 percent as well as possibly buying back more shares. As a focused global tire manufacturer with a high-margin, resilient business model and an efficient global setup, Continental aims to generate an attractive return for its shareholders.
Dividend of €2.50 per share for fiscal year 2024
Based on the updated distribution strategy of 20 to 40 percent of net income, the Continental Executive Board proposed a €0.30 increase in the dividend to €2.50 per share for the past fiscal year. This proposal was approved by the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on April 25, 2025. At around 39 percent, the distribution to shareholders is at the upper end of the defined range and amounts to around €500 million in total.
| Year | Dividend | Annual Shareholders' Meeting | Dividend Payment1 |
| 2023 | € 2.20 | 26. April 2024 | May 2, 2024 |
| 2022 | €1.50 | 27. April 2023 | May 3, 2023 |
| 2021 | €2.20 | 29. April 2022 | May 4, 2022 |
| 2020 | € 0.00 | April 29, 2021 | n.a. |
| 2019 | €3.00 | July 14, 2020 | July 17, 2020 |
| 2018 | €4.75 | April 26, 2019 | May 2, 2019 |
| 2017 | €4.50 | April 27, 2018 | May 3, 2018 |
| 2016 | €4.25 | April 28, 2017 | May 4, 2017 |
| 2015 | €3.75 | April 29, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
| 2014 | €3.25 | April 30, 2015 | May 4, 2015 |
| 2013 | €2.50 | April 25, 2014 | April 26, 2014 |
1Since 2017, in accordance with Section 58, Paragraph 4, Sentence 2 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), the entitlement to the dividend is due on the third business day following the resolution of the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting.
