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GRC

The Gorman-Rupp Company

GRC

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery · Stock · quarterly payer

$71.89

Overvalued · -26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.06%

Annual Dividend

$0.76

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

4.8%

Ex-Date

Aug 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about GRC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) has a forward dividend yield of 1.06%, based on an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and a share price of $71.89.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (97 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • GRC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • GRC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.19 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC pays out 32% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • GRC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC's 1.06% yield is 48% below its five-year average yield of 2.03%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GRC is $52.97 per share, 26% below the $71.89 share price, so GRC screens as overvalued.
  • The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) has raised its regular dividend 30 times and cut it 1 time across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 2.7% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 6, 1997.
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SmarterDividends, "GRC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GRC

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) yields 1.06% ($0.76 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (97/100) and has 19 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is GRC a good dividend stock?

Yes

The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.06% ($0.76/yr), with 19 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

  • 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
  • 66% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.06%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 14, 2026
Years of Growth
19
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.32
Market Cap
$1.9B
P/E Ratio
30.3
5-Yr Total Return
66%
52-Week Range
$42.31 – $92.78
Dividend Safety
A · 97/100
Ever Cut?
No

GRC dividend raises and cuts

The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) has raised its regular dividend 30 times and cut it 1 time across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 2.7% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 6, 1997.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 14, 2025Raise$0.185 → $0.190+2.7%
Nov 15, 2024Raise$0.180 → $0.185+2.8%
Nov 14, 2023Raise$0.175 → $0.180+2.9%
Nov 14, 2022Raise$0.170 → $0.175+2.9%
Nov 12, 2021Raise$0.155 → $0.170+9.7%
Nov 12, 2020Raise$0.145 → $0.155+6.9%
Nov 14, 2019Raise$0.135 → $0.145+7.4%
Feb 14, 2019Raise$0.125 → $0.135+8.0%
Nov 14, 2017Raise$0.115 → $0.125+8.7%
Nov 10, 2016Raise$0.105 → $0.115+9.5%
Nov 10, 2015Raise$0.100 → $0.105+5.0%
Nov 12, 2014Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Show all 31 changes since 1988
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 13, 2013Raise$0.0800 → $0.0904+13.0%
May 11, 2012Raise$0.0720 → $0.0800+11.1%
May 11, 2011Raise$0.0672 → $0.0723+7.6%
Nov 10, 2009Raise$0.0640 → $0.0672+5.0%
Feb 13, 2008Raise$0.0614 → $0.0640+4.2%
Feb 13, 2007Raise$0.0573 → $0.0614+7.1%
Nov 9, 2004Raise$0.0557 → $0.0573+2.9%
Nov 13, 2002Raise$0.0524 → $0.0557+6.3%
Aug 11, 2000Raise$0.0492 → $0.0524+6.7%
Aug 12, 1998Raise$0.0459 → $0.0492+7.1%
Feb 6, 1998Raise$0.0426 → $0.0459+7.7%
Nov 6, 1997Cut$0.0459 → $0.0426−7.1%
Feb 6, 1997Raise$0.0426 → $0.0459+7.7%
Nov 4, 1994Raise$0.0393 → $0.0426+8.3%
Nov 4, 1992Raise$0.0371 → $0.0393+5.9%
Aug 4, 1992Raise$0.0364 → $0.0371+2.0%
Aug 6, 1990Raise$0.0350 → $0.0364+4.2%
Feb 6, 1989Raise$0.0320 → $0.0350+9.1%
Feb 4, 1988Raise$0.0306 → $0.0320+4.8%
GRC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →GRC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GRC a good dividend stock?

Yes. The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.06% ($0.76/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is GRC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GRC's fair value is about $52.97 versus a $71.89 share price — so it looks overvalued (-26% vs. fair value).

Is GRC's dividend safe?

GRC has a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 19-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is GRC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for GRC is about $52.97 per share, about 26% below the current $71.89 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is GRC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GRC screens as "yes" and overvalued. The Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.06% ($0.76/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will GRC cut its dividend?

GRC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (97/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does GRC pay a dividend?

Yes. The Gorman-Rupp Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.76 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.06%.

What is GRC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC's forward dividend yield is 1.06%, based on a $0.76 annual dividend and a $71.89 share price.

What is GRC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC pays $0.76 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is GRC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC's payout ratio is 32% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has GRC grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years.

When is the next GRC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, GRC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.19 per share.