German American Bancorp, Inc.
GABC32 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$43.71
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.75%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
8.8%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GABC Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GABC a good dividend stock?
YesGerman American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.75% ($1.20/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 8.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 32
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 18%
- 52-Week Range
- $36.55 – $45.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
