GSK Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

GSK has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 1.79 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.72%
Payout Ratio 38.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.5%
Consistency Lifetime 96.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.5%
Payout FCF 45.4%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 41.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 4.3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -4.4% avg 3.89% vs now 3.72%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 372 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly GSK annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash GlaxoSmithKline distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year GSK year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how GlaxoSmithKline's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History GSK dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how GlaxoSmithKline's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAN PA
Sanofi		 103,830 M 5.54% 5.90%
BMY NYSE
Bristol-Myers Squibb		 126,792 M 4.71% 4.52%
GSK NYSE
GlaxoSmithKline		 102,844 M 3.72% 5.49%
TAK NYSE
Takeda Pharmaceutical		 54,449 M 3.92% 4.59%
NVS NYSE
Novartis		 290,961 M 3.06% 6.24%
VTRS NASDAQ
Viatris		 20,077 M 3.88% 4.15%
MRK NYSE
Merck		 307,246 M 3.29% 5.10%
NOVN SW
Novartis		 292,482 M 2.99% 5.65%
ORNBV HE
Orion		 12,609 M 2.56% 5.65%
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck		 6,471 M 3.08% 3.31%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck		 6,471 M 26.64% 100.0%
SECT-B ST
Sectra (publ)		 5,235 M 19.74% 99.2%
LLY NYSE
Eli Lilly		 1,057,489 M 15.21% 100.0%
NVS NYSE
Novartis		 290,961 M 8.79% 100.0%
MRK NYSE
Merck		 307,246 M 5.41% 100.0%
RPRX NASDAQ
Royalty Pharma		 33,876 M 5.47% 100.0%
SAN PA
Sanofi		 103,830 M 5.39% 100.0%
JNJ NYSE
Johnson & Johnson		 624,119 M 4.89% 100.0%
IPN PA
Ipsen		 15,374 M 7.55% 98.0%
NOVN SW
Novartis		 292,482 M 4.53% 100.0%

GSK Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.07% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.94% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.10% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.06% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-07-09 Quarterly 0.461 -5.1% 0.92%
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-04-09 Quarterly 0.486 +16.5% 0.81%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2026-01-08 Quarterly 0.417 -2.6% 0.88%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-10-09 Quarterly 0.428 -0.2% 1.11%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-07-10 Quarterly 0.429 +7% 1.16%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-04-10 Quarterly 0.401 +3.1% 1.11%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2025-01-09 Quarterly 0.389 +0.8% 1.17%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-10-10 Quarterly 0.386 +2.7% 0.94%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-07-11 Quarterly 0.376 -7.4% 0.83%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-04-11 Quarterly 0.406 +19.4% 0.98%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2024-01-11 Quarterly 0.34 -5.8% 0.99%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-10-12 Quarterly 0.361 +3.7% 1.04%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-07-13 Quarterly 0.348 +2.4% 0.98%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-04-13 Quarterly 0.34 +7.3% 0.97%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2023-01-12 Quarterly 0.317 -18.9% 0.98%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-10-06 Quarterly 0.391 -8.9% 1.13%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.4291 -43.7% 0.81%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-04-07 Quarterly 0.7626 +18.9% 1.51%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2022-01-13 Quarterly 0.6412 -1.3% 1.26%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-10-07 Quarterly 0.6498 0% 1.27%

GSK Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GSK?

As of July 2026, GSK's dividend yield is 3.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.79 USD by the current share price of 51.98.

Does GSK pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, GSK paid a dividend of 1.79 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.461 USD.

How often does GSK pay dividends?

GSK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GSK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

GSK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GSK for the next payments are between 0.381 (-17.4%) and 0.405 (-12.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.03%.

Will GSK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.461 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GSK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GSK?

GSK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.53% per year. Weak growth: GSK's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GSK?

GSK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.49%. If you bought GSK's shares at 32.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.79 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.49% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GSK?

GSK Payout Consistency is 96.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: GlaxoSmithKline has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GSK have a good Dividend Yield?

GSK's 3.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GSK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GSK is 38.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GSK?

GSK's Overall Dividend Rating is 41.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GSK Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in GSK's Outstanding Shares?

GlaxoSmithKline's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.47% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -41.8%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has GSK ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 22, 2022 with a ratio of 1226:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.23 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 1,480,902,300 0%
1986 1,480,902,300 0%
1987 1,480,902,300 0%
1988 1,480,902,300 0%
1989 1,480,902,300 0%
1990 2,989,001,100 +101.84%
1991 2,383,515,000 -20.26%
1992 2,452,414,000 +2.89%
1993 2,438,857,000 -0.55%
1994 2,546,461,500 +4.41%
1995 2,546,461,500 0%
1996 2,920,000,000 +14.67%
1997 2,847,578,900 -2.48%
1998 2,857,000,000 +0.33%
1999 2,876,952,400 +0.7%
2000 2,426,800,000 -15.65%
2001 2,392,400,000 -1.42%
2002 2,335,200,000 -2.39%
2003 2,307,200,000 -1.2%
2004 2,289,600,000 -0.76%
2005 2,263,200,000 -1.15%
2006 2,239,600,000 -1.04%
2007 2,220,123,600 -0.87%
2008 2,043,781,100 -7.94%
2009 2,028,000,000 -0.77%
2010 2,034,400,000 +0.32%
2011 2,010,400,000 -1.18%
2012 1,965,200,000 -2.25%
2013 1,952,400,000 -0.65%
2014 1,944,000,000 -0.43%
2015 1,935,200,000 -0.45%
2016 1,966,000,000 +1.59%
2017 1,956,400,000 -0.49%
2018 1,991,200,000 +1.78%
2019 2,008,800,000 +0.88%
2020 2,016,800,000 +0.4%
2021 2,037,600,000 +1.03%
2022 2,045,500,000 +0.39%
2023 2,058,823,500 +0.65%
2024 2,072,500,000 +0.66%
2025 1,021,500,000 -50.71%
2026 2,037,000,000 +99.41%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-28 02:38 UTC