About Swiss Re AG (SSREF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Swiss Re AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides wholesale reinsurance, insurance, other insurance-based forms of risk transfer, and other insurance-related services worldwide. The company operates through Property & Casualty Reinsurance, Life & Health Reinsurance, and Corporate Solutions. The Property & Casualty Reinsurance segment underwrites property reinsurance, including property, credit and surety, engineering, aviation, marine, agriculture, retakaful, and facultative reinsurance solutions; and casualty reinsurance, such as liability, motor, worker's compensation, personal accident, management and professional liability, cyber, and facultative reinsurance solutions. The Life & Health Reinsurance segment underwrites life and health insurance products. The Corporate Solutions segment offers standard risk transfer covers and multi-line programs to customized solutions. It serves stock and mutual insurance companies, public sector and governmental entities, mid-sized and large corporations, and individuals. Swiss Re AG was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Is SSREF a good dividend investment in 2026?
SSREF offers a 4.67% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 75/100 (Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 32.6% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
SSREF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SSREF portfolio grows to $181.2K vs $127.7K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SSREF dividend growth history & forecast
SSREF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 32.6% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 4.67%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+5.0B → +3.2B → +3.1B
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Net income grew for 2 consecutive years — strong earnings momentum
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend appears safe — fundamentals solid with moderate concerns.
STRAND SCORE
75
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 SSREF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SSREF.
Gross yield
4.67%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
3.97%
Real yield (−CPI)
1.17%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
4.67%
1.87%
$467 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
3.97%
1.17%
$397 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
3.74%
0.94%
$374 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
4.67%
1.87%
$467 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
4.26%
1.46%
$426 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
4.67%
1.87%
$467 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
3.50%
0.70%
$350 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
3.97%
1.17%
$397 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
3.27%
0.47%
$327 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
3.44%
0.64%
$344 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
3.27%
0.47%
$327 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 SSREF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
8yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your SSREF investment of $158.00/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$35.5K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$33.1K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SSREF for:
Shares needed
3,824
Capital required
$604,192
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $7.38/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SSREF Dividend Payment Schedule
SSREF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$15.69 / payment
$62.76 / year after tax
100 shares
$156.91 / payment
$627.64 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$1569.10 / payment
$6276.40 / year after tax
📊 SSREF vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How SSREF compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+1.77% vs sectorBetter
SSREF
4.67%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+25.50% vs sectorBetter
SSREF
32.60%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
SSREF
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SSREF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SSREF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📅
Next Earnings Report: 2026-08-06(in 128 days)
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.68
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SSREF dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →