GSK Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

GSK has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 1.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.02%
Payout Ratio 38.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -11.31%
Consistency Lifetime 90.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.44%
Payout FCF 44.9%
Streak Years 42
Dividend Rating 31.00%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 64.9%
Total Return 5y: 116.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SIGA 483 M 10.4% 12.6%
NVS 319,942 M 3.68% 10.5%
GS71 120,470 M 4.97% 7.58%
SAN 115,558 M 4.30% 6.25%
MRK 297,986 M 3.70% 7.01%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ZTS 56,827 M 18.9% 100%
LLY 992,403 M 15.3% 99.5%
BMY 124,429 M 14.0% 92.6%
MRK 65,924 M 12.0% 91.8%
ROVI 5,096 M 25.1% 91.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Pharmaceuticals

BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb
 4.98% Yield
MRK
Merck
 3.70% Yield
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
 3.55% Yield
IPN
Ipsen
 1.34% Yield
ROVI
Laboratorios
 1.39% Yield
NVS
Novartis
 3.68% Yield

GSK Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.97%
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% 1.5%
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 0.6% 1.27%
2021-05-20 2021-05-21 2021-07-08 Quarterly 0.6461 -16.1% 1.36%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-04-08 Quarterly 0.7699 26.6% N/A
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2021-01-14 Quarterly 0.6081 1% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-10-08 Quarterly 0.602 4% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-07-09 Quarterly 0.5787 -21.2% N/A
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-04-09 Quarterly 0.7344 22.5% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2020-01-09 Quarterly 0.5995 5.4% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-10-10 Quarterly 0.5689 -6.3% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-07-11 Quarterly 0.6069 -17.1% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-04-11 Quarterly 0.7319 21.6% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2019-01-10 Quarterly 0.602 -2% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-10-11 Other 0.6142 -5.5% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-07-12 Quarterly 0.6498 -16.9% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-04-12 Quarterly 0.7822 26.6% N/A
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2018-01-11 Quarterly 0.6179 1.6% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-10-12 Quarterly 0.6081 1.6% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-07-13 Quarterly 0.5983 -15.3% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-04-13 Quarterly 0.7062 24.1% N/A
2016-11-02 2016-11-04 2017-01-12 Quarterly 0.5689 -7% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-10-13 Quarterly 0.6118 -9.9% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-07-14 Quarterly 0.6792 -55.8% N/A
2016-02-17 2016-02-19 2016-04-14 Quarterly 1.535 115.1% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2016-01-14 Quarterly 0.7135 -1.9% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.727 2.8% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-07-09 Quarterly 0.7074 -17% N/A
2015-02-18 2015-02-20 2015-04-09 Quarterly 0.8521 13.4% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-11-07 2015-01-08 Quarterly 0.7515 -5.4% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-10-02 Quarterly 0.7945 1.3% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-07-10 Quarterly 0.7846 -14.7% N/A
2014-02-19 2014-02-21 2014-04-10 Quarterly 0.9195 21.8% N/A
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2014-01-09 Quarterly 0.7552 0% N/A

GSK Dividend FAQ

GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines to prevent and treat disease in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Commercial Operations and Total R&D segments. The company offers specialty medicines th...

What is the Dividend Yield of GSK?

As of March 2026, GSK`s dividend yield is 5.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.76 USD by the current share price of 59.13.

Does GSK pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, GSK paid a dividend of 1.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.486 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 2026-02-20.

GSK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GSK for the next 4 payments are between 0.401 (-17.5%) and 0.54 (+11.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will GSK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.486 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. 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 -11.3% per year.
Negative growth: GSK's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of GSK?

GSK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.44%. If you bought GSK's shares at 27.33 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.44% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GSK?

GSK Payout Consistency is 90.9%. 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 5.02% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GSK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GSK is 38.3%. 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 31.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GSK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GSK's Outstanding Shares?

GlaxoSmithKline's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.39% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

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
1986 1,480,902,300
1987 1,480,902,300
1988 1,480,902,300
1989 1,480,902,300
1990 2,989,001,100 +101.84%
1991 2,383,515,200 -20.26%
1992 2,452,413,800 +2.89%
1993 2,438,857,100 -0.55%
1994 2,546,461,500 +4.41%
1995 2,546,461,500
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 2,043,000,000 -1.42%

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: 2026-02-27 03:07