GWO (TO) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 50.44 ✓ Yield 4.63%, Avg. Growth per Year 4.72%, 58.7% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of GWO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Great-West Lifeco are shrinking at a rate of -0.62% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -60.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Great-West Lifeco ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2004-10-04 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 934.79 -0.21%
2023 936.71 +0.51%
2022 931.96 -0.15%
2021 933.38 +0.52%
2020 928.56 -0.09%
2019 929.35 -5.89%
2018 987.48 -0.24%
2017 989.9 +0.01%
2016 989.83 -0.53%
2015 995.06 -0.41%
2014 999.13 -0.13%
2013 1000.47 +5.15%
2012 951.48 -0.94%
2011 960.48 +0.17%
2010 958.9 +1.16%
2009 947.91 +0.39%
2008 944.22 +5.06%
2007 898.7 +0.02%
2006 898.53 +0.09%
2005 897.74 -0.15%
2004 899.07 -0.31%
2003 901.88 +21.79%
2002 740.51 -5.13%
2001 780.53 +2.92%
2000 758.41 +2.2%
1999 742.11 -0.22%
1998 743.75 +1.42%
1997 733.33

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 50.44
Dividends Paid 12m 2.19 Yield 12m 4.63%
Payout Consistency 58.7% Yield on Cost 5y 9.23%
Growth Rate 5y 4.72% Correlation Rate 5y 96.56%
First Payout 1990-03-12 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in CAD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-08-30 0.555 1.26%
2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.555 1.35%
2024-02-28 Quarterly 0.555 6.7% 1.32%
2023-11-29 Quarterly 0.52 1.21%
2023-08-30 Quarterly 0.52 1.35%
2023-05-30 Quarterly 0.52 1.3%
2023-03-02 Quarterly 0.52 6.1% 1.42%
2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.49 1.54%
2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.49 1.58%
2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.49 1.44%
2022-03-02 Quarterly 0.49 1.33%
2021-12-02 Quarterly 0.49 11.9% 1.34%
2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.438 1.13%
2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.438 1.18%
2021-03-02 Quarterly 0.438 1.33%
2020-12-02 Quarterly 0.438 1.46%
2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.438 1.68%
2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.438 2%
2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.438 6.1% 1.4%
2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.413 1.25%
2019-08-29 Quarterly 0.413  
2019-05-30 Quarterly 0.413  
2019-02-28 Quarterly 0.413 6.2%  
2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.389  
2018-08-30 Quarterly 0.389  
2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.389  
2018-02-28 Quarterly 0.389 6%  
2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.367  
2017-08-30 Quarterly 0.367  
2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.367  

  • GWO`s 4.63% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.19 CAD by the current stock price 47.18.
  • 9.23% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.19 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 58.7% Payout Consistency of GWO Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 4.72% per year in the last 5-Years showcases GWO`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 50.44 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.