Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Dividend History & Analysis
Track McKesson's (GWO) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.
Yield 12m
4.57%
Dividends per Share 12m
2.29
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
4.94%
Overall Dividend Rating
72.02%
Yield on Cost 5y
12.81%
Payout Ratio
50.4%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
60.4%
Total Return 12m: 34.00%
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Total Return 5y: 209.28%
#11 in Group
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GWO Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (CAD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-31 | 0.61 | 8.9% | 1.15% | ||
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-31 | 0.56 | 1.12% | |||
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-27 | 0.56 | 1.28% | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.56 | 1.36% | |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.56 | 7.7% | 1.33% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 1.21% | |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 1.35% | |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 1.3% | |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.52 | 6.1% | 1.42% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-30 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 1.54% | |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 1.58% | |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 1.44% | |
| 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 1.33% | |
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 11.4% | 1.34% |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 1.14% | |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-02 | 2021-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 1.19% | |
| 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-03 | 2021-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 1.34% | |
| 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 1.47% | |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 1.69% | |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-02 | 2020-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 2.01% | |
| 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 7.3% | |
| 2019-12-02 | 2019-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.41 | ||
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.41 | ||
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.41 | -0.7% | |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.413 | 6.2% | |
| 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-31 | 2018-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.389 | ||
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | Quarterly | 0.389 | ||
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.389 | ||
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.389 | 6% | |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-29 | 2017-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.367 | ||
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.367 | ||
| 2017-05-31 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.367 | ||
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.367 | 6.1% | |
| 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-30 | 2016-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.346 | ||
| 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.346 | ||
| 2016-05-31 | 2016-06-30 | 2016-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.346 | ||
| 2016-03-01 | 2016-03-31 | 2016-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.346 | 6.1% | |
| 2015-12-01 | 2015-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.326 | ||
| 2015-08-31 | 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.326 | ||
| 2015-05-29 | 2015-06-02 | 2015-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.326 |
GWO Dividend FAQ
Does GWO pay dividends?
Yes, as of March 2025, GWO paid a dividend of 2.29 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-03.What is the Dividend Yield of GWO?
As of March 2025, GWO`s dividend yield is 4.57%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.29M CAD by the current share price of 55.26.How often does GWO pay dividends?
GWO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), GWO has issued 4 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GWO?
The next ex-dividend date for Great-West Lifeco (GWO) is unknown.What is the Dividend Growth of GWO?
GWO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.94M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of GWO?
GWO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.8M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Great-West Lifeco five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.29M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (17.87):What is the Payout Consistency of GWO?
GWO Payout Consistency is 60.4%.
Unstable: Great-West Lifeco has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments.