Download center Contact us Global site About aluminium Products Our future Investor relations Careers Press room About Hydro Home Investor relations The Hydro share Dividend Dividend The Hydro share The Hydro share - price Shareholders Investor tools Registrar ADR Dividend General meeting Reports Presentations Analytical information Debt Financial calendar News subscription Hydro's dividend policy is to pay out on average payout 40 percent of net income over the cycle. Share buybacks or extraordinary dividends will supplement dividends during periods of strong financials, due consideration being given to the commodity cycle and capital requirements for future growth. The payout should reflect Hydro's aim to give its shareholders competitive returns benchmarked against alternative investments in comparable companies. In periods when earnings are high, Hydro may consider buying back shares in addition to ordinary dividend payments. Such considerations will be made in the light of alternative investment opportunities available to Hydro and its financial situation. Year Earnings per share (NOK) Dividend per share (NOK) Date proposed Date approved Payment date 2017 4.30 1.75 2018-02-16 2018-05-07 2018-05-18 2016 3.13 1.25 2017-02-09 2017-05-03 2017-05-12 2015 0.99 1.00 2016-02-17 2016-05-02 2016-05-12 2014 0.39 1.00 2015-02-11 2015-05-06 2015-05-18 2013 (0.45) 0.75 2014-02-12 2014-05-07 2014-05-19 2012 (0.65) 0.75 2013-02-12 2013-05-08 2013-05-23 2011 3.41 0.75 2012-02-16 2012-05-08 2012-05-22 2010 1.33 0.75 2011-02-16 2011-05-05 2011-05-18 2009 0.25 0.50 2010-02-17 2010-05-04 2010-05-18 2008 (3.04) - - - - 2007 7.20 5.00 2008-02-18 2008-05-06 2008-05-19 2006 14.00 5.00 2007-02-19 2007-05-08 2007-05-21 2005 12.50 4.40 2006-02-14 2006-05-09 2006-05-23 2004 9.90 4.00 2005-02-15 2005-05-03 2005-05-24 2003 8.50 2.20 2004-02-16 2004-05-11 2004-05-28 2002 6.80 2.10 2003-02-10 2003-05-07 2003-05-22 2001 6.10 2.00 2002-02-11 2002-05-02 2002-05-22 2000 10.68 1.90 2001-02-12 2001-05-02 2001-05-21 1999 2.78 1.60 2000-02-14 2000-04-26 2000-05-18 1998 3.28 1.50 1999-02-15 1999-04-22 1999-05-19 1997 4.54 1.50 1998-02-16 1998-04-23 1998-05-19 1996 5.42 1.40 1997-02-24 1997-04-21 1997-05-22 1995 6.24 1.20 1996-04-29 1996-05-23 1994 3.58 0.85 1995-05-02 1995-05-23 The earnings per share and dividend per share figures have been recalculated to reflect the 5 for 1 share split effective 10 May 2006 and 25 May 2006 for the American Depositary Receipts. Related pages Shareholder policy Updated: October 11, 2016 About Hydro Hydro worldwide The Hydro Way Our history Corporate governance UK Modern Slavery Act Contact Contact us Sales contacts Media contacts Investor relations contacts External links Renew by Hydro Hydro Service Portal Extruded solutions Shapes Follow us Facebook Flickr LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook (Shapes) Instagram (Shapes) Twitter (Shapes) Privacy Terms and conditions Accessibility Sitemap © 2018 Norsk Hydro ASA We use cookies to provide the best possible experience for you. By closing this message you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more about how we handle and process the personal data we collect on this website, please see our Privacy policy.