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GFL

GFL Environmental Inc.

GFL

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.18%

Annual Dividend

$0.06

Payout Ratio

17%

5-Yr Growth

8.4%

Ex-Date

Apr 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

GFL Dividend Safety Score

72/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage17% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage62% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.33
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated

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 GFL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.18% ($0.06/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (17%)
  • Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.18%
Payout Ratio
17%
Annual Dividend
$0.06
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 13, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.50
Market Cap
$12.9B
P/E Ratio
96.8
5-Yr Total Return
12%
52-Week Range
$33.33 – $51.51
Dividend Safety
B · 72/100
Ever Cut?
No
GFL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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Income Calculator

At $0.06 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$1.50
Annual$6.00
Monthly avg$0.50