Graham Holdings Company
GHCIndustrials · Conglomerates · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.63%
Annual Dividend
$7.52
Payout Ratio
6%
5-Yr Growth
4.4%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about GHC's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 12, 2026, Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has a forward dividend yield of 0.63%, based on an annual dividend of $7.52 per share and a share price of $1,173.16.
- As of Oct 12, 2026, GHC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (81 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Graham Holdings Company (GHC) has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years as of Oct 12, 2026.
- GHC last cut its regular dividend in 2016.
- GHC's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, with payment on Nov 5, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 12, 2026, GHC pays out 6% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- GHC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 12, 2026, GHC's 0.63% yield is 34% below its five-year average yield of 0.95%.
- As of Oct 12, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GHC is $2,707.93 per share, 131% above the $1,173.16 share price, so GHC screens as undervalued.
- Graham Holdings Company (GHC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GHC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 12, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GHC
Summary
As of Oct 12, 2026, Graham Holdings Company (GHC) yields 0.63% ($7.52 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (81/100) and has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is GHC a good dividend stock?
YesGraham Holdings Company (GHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($7.52/yr), with 9 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
- Comfortable payout ratio (6%)
- 100% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 6%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $5.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 100%
- 52-Week Range
- $929.76 – $1,262.35
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHC a good dividend stock?
Yes. Graham Holdings Company (GHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($7.52/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is GHC undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GHC's fair value is about $2,707.93 versus a $1,173.16 share price — so it looks undervalued (+131% vs. fair value).
Is GHC's dividend safe?
GHC has a dividend-safety grade of A (81/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 9-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2016, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is GHC's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for GHC is about $2,707.93 per share, roughly 131% above the current $1,173.16 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is GHC a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GHC screens as "yes" and undervalued. Graham Holdings Company (GHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($7.52/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will GHC cut its dividend?
GHC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (81/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2016). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does GHC pay a dividend?
Yes. Graham Holdings Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $7.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.63%.
What is GHC's dividend yield?
As of Oct 12, 2026, GHC's forward dividend yield is 0.63%, based on a $7.52 annual dividend and a $1,173.16 share price.
What is GHC's dividend per share?
As of Oct 12, 2026, GHC pays $7.52 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is GHC's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 12, 2026, GHC's payout ratio is 6% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has GHC grown its dividend?
As of Oct 12, 2026, GHC has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.
When is the next GHC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 12, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for GHC is Oct 15, 2026.
GHC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+16%
3 Years
+103%
5 Years
+100%
52-Week Range
$929.76 – $1,262.35
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GHC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Graham Holdings Company is $2,707.93 per share, versus a market price of $1,173.16. That implies 131% of upside — a margin of safety of about 57%.
Fair Value
$2,707.93
Current Price
$1,173.16
Upside
+131%
Margin of Safety
57%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -0.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $123.67 EPS, $7.52 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GHC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full GHC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $1.8800 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $1.8800 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $1.8800 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $1.7200 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $1.7200 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $1.7200 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $1.7200 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $1.6500 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | $1.6500 | regular |
| Apr 19, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | $1.6500 | regular |
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