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GFI

Gold Fields Limited

GFI

Basic Materials · Gold · Stock · semiannual payer

$35.20

Undervalued · +41% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.12%

Annual Dividend

$2.15

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

36.2%

Ex-Date

Sep 11, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about GFI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Gold Fields Limited (GFI) has a forward dividend yield of 6.12%, based on an annual dividend of $2.15 per share and a share price of $35.20.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • GFI last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • GFI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026, for a dividend of $1.01 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI pays out 32% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • GFI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 36.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI's 6.12% yield is 119% above its five-year average yield of 2.79%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GFI is $49.49 per share, 41% above the $35.20 share price, so GFI screens as undervalued.
  • Gold Fields Limited (GFI) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "GFI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GFI

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Gold Fields Limited (GFI) yields 6.12% ($2.15 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100).

Is GFI a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Gold Fields Limited (GFI) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.12% ($2.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
  • Strong 36.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 205% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.12%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$2.15
5-Yr Avg Growth
36.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 11, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.64
Market Cap
$31.4B
P/E Ratio
7.2
5-Yr Total Return
205%
52-Week Range
$31.11 – $61.64
Dividend Safety
C · 52/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

GFI dividend changes

Gold Fields Limited (GFI) pays a variable dividend: across the 73 payments on record since 1986, 23 were higher than the one before and 35 lower. The latest change was up 71.2% to $0.375 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 14, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 14, 2025Higher$0.219 → $0.375+71.2%
Sep 13, 2024Lower$0.171 → $0.169−1.2%
Mar 14, 2024Higher$0.178 → $0.219+23.0%
Sep 7, 2023Lower$0.174 → $0.171−1.7%
Sep 15, 2022Higher$0.138 → $0.178+29.0%
Mar 10, 2022Higher$0.0930 → $0.174+87.1%
Sep 9, 2021Higher$0.0670 → $0.138+106.0%
Sep 10, 2020Higher$0.0390 → $0.0930+138.5%
Mar 12, 2020Higher$0.0140 → $0.0670+378.6%
Sep 5, 2019Higher$0.0140 → $0.0390+178.6%
Mar 14, 2019Lower$0.0300 → $0.0140−53.3%
Sep 6, 2018Lower$0.0460 → $0.0140−69.6%
Every GFI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
GFI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →GFI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GFI a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Gold Fields Limited (GFI) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.12% ($2.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is GFI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GFI's fair value is about $49.49 versus a $35.20 share price — so it looks undervalued (+41% vs. fair value).

Is GFI's dividend safe?

GFI has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is GFI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for GFI is about $49.49 per share, roughly 41% above the current $35.20 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is GFI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GFI screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Gold Fields Limited (GFI) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.12% ($2.15/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will GFI cut its dividend?

GFI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does GFI pay a dividend?

Yes. Gold Fields Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $2.15 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.12%.

What is GFI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI's forward dividend yield is 6.12%, based on a $2.15 annual dividend and a $35.20 share price.

What is GFI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI pays $2.15 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is GFI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI's payout ratio is 32% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has GFI grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next GFI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, GFI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 11, 2026, for $1.01 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.15 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$107.50
Annual$215.00
Monthly avg$17.92

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