Global Payments Inc.
GPN24 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$67.81
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.47%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
5.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GPN Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage4% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.96
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 GPN a good dividend stock?
YesGlobal Payments Inc. (GPN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.47% ($1.00/yr), with 24 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
- 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.47%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $18.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -65%
- 52-Week Range
- $62.45 – $90.64
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
