Global Industrial Company
GICIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.82%
Annual Dividend
$1.10
Payout Ratio
49%
5-Yr Growth
13.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Global Industrial Company (GIC) yields 2.82% ($1.10 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $63.07 — +62% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 9 years of dividend growth.
Is GIC a good dividend stock?
YesGlobal Industrial Company (GIC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.82% ($1.10/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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (49%)
- Strong 13.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.82%
- Payout Ratio
- 49%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.75
- Market Cap
- $1.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 1%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.40 – $40.71
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GIC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
+1%
52-Week Range
$26.40 – $40.71
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GIC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Global Industrial Company is $63.07 per share, versus a market price of $38.96. That implies 62% of upside — a margin of safety of about 38%.
Fair Value
$63.07
Current Price
$38.96
Upside
+62%
Margin of Safety
38%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream 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 3.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.21 EPS, $1.10 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GIC 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.10 / yr per share
