Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
GPIConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$305.43
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.72%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GPI Dividend Safety Score
73/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage8% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage9% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.98
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 GPI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsGroup 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($2.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 100% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- $3.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 100%
- 52-Week Range
- $292.44 – $488.39
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$55.00
Annual$220.00
Monthly avg$18.33
