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GHC Graham Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Graham Holdings's last quarterly dividend was on Apr 17, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $1.72 per share. At an annualized rate of $6.74 per share, the stock yields 0.97%.

Key dates

  • GHC last dividend date: Apr 17, 2024
  • GHC next dividend date: Not announced
GHC dividend stats
DPS
$6.74
Dividend yield
0.97%
Payout ratio
15.3%
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
2.34%
Payout ratio
42.3%

Dividend yield

What is Graham Holdings current dividend yield

GHC has a dividend yield of 0.97% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.34%, Graham Holdings's dividend yield is 59% lower. Historically GHC's dividend yield has averaged at 1.1% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.

Dividend history

What is GHC dividend payout history and dates

Graham Holdings has a long history of dividend payments, including the last ten consecutive years with dividend payouts. GHC has distributed five quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 5% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 18% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 10%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Apr 17, 2024 May 9, 2024 Feb 23, 2024 $1.72 normal
Jan 31, 2024 Feb 15, 2024 Jan 18, 2024 $1.72 normal
Oct 17, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 $1.65 normal
Jul 18, 2023 Aug 3, 2023 May 4, 2023 $1.65 normal
Apr 19, 2023 May 11, 2023 Feb 23, 2023 $1.65 normal
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 16, 2023 Jan 19, 2023 $1.65 normal
Oct 17, 2022 Nov 4, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 $1.58 normal
Jul 18, 2022 Aug 5, 2022 May 5, 2022 $1.58 normal
Apr 19, 2022 May 12, 2022 Feb 23, 2022 $1.58 normal
Feb 2, 2022 Feb 17, 2022 Jan 20, 2022 $1.58 normal
Oct 14, 2021 Nov 4, 2021 Sep 9, 2021 $1.51 normal
Jul 15, 2021 Aug 5, 2021 May 6, 2021 $1.51 normal
Apr 15, 2021 May 13, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 $1.51 normal
Feb 3, 2021 Feb 18, 2021 Jan 14, 2021 $1.51 normal
Oct 14, 2020 Nov 5, 2020 Sep 10, 2020 $1.45 normal
Jul 15, 2020 Aug 6, 2020 May 7, 2020 $1.45 normal
Apr 15, 2020 May 14, 2020 Feb 25, 2020 $1.45 normal
Feb 5, 2020 Feb 20, 2020 Jan 23, 2020 $1.45 normal
Oct 16, 2019 Nov 7, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 $1.39 normal
Jul 17, 2019 Aug 8, 2019 May 2, 2019 $1.39 normal
Apr 17, 2019 May 16, 2019 Feb 21, 2019 $1.39 normal
Feb 6, 2019 Feb 21, 2019 Jan 24, 2019 $1.39 normal
Oct 16, 2018 Nov 7, 2018 Sep 13, 2018 $1.33 normal
Jul 18, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 May 3, 2018 $1.33 normal
Apr 18, 2018 May 15, 2018 Feb 20, 2018 $1.33 normal
Feb 7, 2018 Feb 22, 2018 Jan 18, 2018 $1.33 normal
Oct 16, 2017 Nov 9, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 $1.27 normal
Jul 17, 2017 Aug 9, 2017 May 4, 2017 $1.27 normal
Apr 11, 2017 May 9, 2017 Feb 16, 2017 $1.27 normal
Jan 30, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 Jan 12, 2017 $1.27 normal
Oct 17, 2016 Nov 10, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 $1.21 normal
Jul 18, 2016 Aug 10, 2016 May 12, 2016 $1.21 normal
Apr 13, 2016 May 10, 2016 Feb 18, 2016 $1.21 normal

Graham Holdings dividend payout ratio

What is Graham Holdings dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

GHC has a payout ratio of 15.3% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 42.3%, Graham Holdings's payout ratio is 64% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

Frequently asked questions

Does Graham Holdings pay a dividend?

Yes, Graham Holdings has paid five dividends in the last twelve months. GHC has been paying dividends since 2014.

When is Graham Holdings's next dividend?

At this point we don't have a record of GHC's next dividend date, but based on the current dividend schedule we project that it will likely be in July 2024.

When was GHC's last dividend?

Graham Holdings's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 17, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.72 per share.

How much dividend does Graham Holdings pay (per share)?

GHC has paid dividend of $6.74 per share in the last year.

What is Graham Holdings's dividend yield?

Currently Graham Holdings's dividend yield is 0.97%.

How often does Graham Holdings pay dividends?

Graham Holdings pays dividends quarterly.

What is Graham Holdings's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Graham Holdings is 15.3%.

Does Graham Holdings pay a good dividend?

Graham Holdings's dividend yield is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average.