Graham Holdings Company
GHCConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$1,115.99
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.67%
Annual Dividend
$7.52
Payout Ratio
11%
5-Yr Growth
4.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GHC Dividend Safety Score
81/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage11% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage12% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.28
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 GHC a good dividend stock?
YesGraham Holdings Company (GHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.67% ($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 (11%)
- 77% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 11%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $4.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 77%
- 52-Week Range
- $882.21 – $1,224.76
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $1.8800 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2026 | — | $1.8800 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | $1.7200 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2024 | — | $1.7200 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2024 | — | $1.7200 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $1.7200 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Apr 19, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $7.52 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$188.00
Annual$752.00
Monthly avg$62.67
