GSK plc
GSKHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$51.27
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.51%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
-3.1%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GSK Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage47% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage120% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.10
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 GSK a good dividend stock?
MixedGSK plc (GSK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.51% ($1.80/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -3.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.29
- Market Cap
- $102.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 29%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.45 – $61.70
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.4610 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.4860 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.4170 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.4280 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.4290 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.4010 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.3890 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.3860 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.3760 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.4060 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.3610 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.3480 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$45.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00
