Great-West Lifeco Inc.
GWLIFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$57.85
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.85
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GWLIF Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.27
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 GWLIF a good dividend stock?
YesGreat-West Lifeco Inc. (GWLIF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.19% ($1.85/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 99% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.85
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $52.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 99%
- 52-Week Range
- $36.34 – $58.73
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | — | $0.4840 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.4440 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.4220 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4120 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.4060 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.3830 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.3840 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.3830 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.3820 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2022 | — | $0.3740 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.85 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$46.25
Annual$185.00
Monthly avg$15.42
