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GPI

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

GPI

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships · Stock · quarterly payer

$242.22

Undervalued · +57% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.91%

Annual Dividend

$2.20

Payout Ratio

9%

5-Yr Growth

10.8%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about GPI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) has a forward dividend yield of 0.91%, based on an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and a share price of $242.22.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • GPI last cut its regular dividend in 2008.
  • GPI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.55 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI pays out 9% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • GPI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI's 0.91% yield is 34% above its five-year average yield of 0.68%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GPI is $381.38 per share, 57% above the $242.22 share price, so GPI screens as undervalued.
  • Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) has raised its regular dividend 30 times and cut it 1 time across the 74 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 10.0% increase to $0.550 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 2, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 26, 2008.
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SmarterDividends, "GPI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GPI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) yields 0.91% ($2.20 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is GPI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($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 (9%)
  • Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2008

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.91%
Payout Ratio
9%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 1, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.92
Market Cap
$2.9B
P/E Ratio
10.1
5-Yr Total Return
24%
52-Week Range
$225.51 – $461.27
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2008)

GPI dividend raises and cuts

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) has raised its regular dividend 30 times and cut it 1 time across the 74 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 10.0% increase to $0.550 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 2, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 26, 2008.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 2, 2026Raise$0.500 → $0.550+10.0%
Mar 3, 2025Raise$0.470 → $0.500+6.4%
Feb 29, 2024Raise$0.450 → $0.470+4.4%
Feb 28, 2023Raise$0.390 → $0.450+15.4%
Nov 30, 2022Raise$0.380 → $0.390+2.6%
Aug 31, 2022Raise$0.370 → $0.380+2.7%
May 31, 2022Raise$0.360 → $0.370+2.8%
Feb 28, 2022Raise$0.350 → $0.360+2.9%
Nov 30, 2021Raise$0.340 → $0.350+2.9%
Aug 31, 2021Raise$0.330 → $0.340+3.0%
May 28, 2021Raise$0.310 → $0.330+6.5%
Feb 26, 2021Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
Show all 31 changes since 2006
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 28, 2020Raise$0.290 → $0.300+3.4%
Nov 29, 2019Raise$0.280 → $0.290+3.6%
Aug 30, 2019Raise$0.260 → $0.280+7.7%
Feb 28, 2018Raise$0.250 → $0.260+4.0%
Nov 30, 2017Raise$0.240 → $0.250+4.2%
Feb 27, 2017Raise$0.230 → $0.240+4.3%
May 27, 2016Raise$0.220 → $0.230+4.5%
Nov 27, 2015Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Aug 28, 2015Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
Feb 26, 2015Raise$0.190 → $0.200+5.3%
Nov 26, 2014Raise$0.170 → $0.190+11.8%
Aug 28, 2013Raise$0.160 → $0.170+6.3%
May 30, 2013Raise$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
May 30, 2012Raise$0.140 → $0.150+7.1%
Feb 28, 2012Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Aug 30, 2011Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
Feb 25, 2011Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Nov 26, 2008Cut$0.140 → $0.0500−64.3%
Jun 1, 2006Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Every GPI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
GPI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →GPI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GPI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($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.

Is GPI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GPI's fair value is about $381.38 versus a $242.22 share price — so it looks undervalued (+57% vs. fair value).

Is GPI's dividend safe?

GPI has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2008, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is GPI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for GPI is about $381.38 per share, roughly 57% above the current $242.22 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is GPI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GPI screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will GPI cut its dividend?

GPI earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2008). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does GPI pay a dividend?

Yes. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.91%.

What is GPI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI's forward dividend yield is 0.91%, based on a $2.20 annual dividend and a $242.22 share price.

What is GPI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI pays $2.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is GPI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI's payout ratio is 9% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has GPI grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

When is the next GPI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GPI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.55 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$55.00
Annual$220.00
Monthly avg$18.33

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