GES Dividend History & Analysis | 8.7% Yield

GES has a dividend yield of 8.7% and paid 1.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.67%
Payout Ratio 63.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.81%
Consistency Lifetime 81.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.19%
Payout FCF 66.4%
Streak Years 19
Dividend Rating 82.77%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 39.6%
Total Return 5y: -0.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Apparel Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BKE 2,841 M 8.30% 21.7%
JILL 228 M 1.98% 8.72%
GAP 10,533 M 3.59% 3.67%
TJX 175,633 M 1.23% 3.33%
ROST 62,261 M 1.12% 1.50%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
JILL 228 M 52.4% 36.3%
TJX 175,633 M 12.2% 90.8%
ROST 62,261 M 9.18% 93.5%
SCVL 525 M 7.38% 94.3%
GAP 10,533 M 7.50% 95.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Apparel Retail

TJX
The TJX Companies
 1.23% Yield

GES Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-26 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.34%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.225 -25% 1.35%
2025-06-18 2025-06-18 2025-07-03 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.59%
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 2025-05-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 3.22%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.95%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.59%
2024-06-12 2024-06-12 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.3 -88.2% 1.32%
2024-04-16 2024-04-17 2024-05-03 Quarterly 2.55 750% 10.2%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.36%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.26%
2023-06-06 2023-06-07 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.3 33.3% 1.57%
2023-03-28 2023-03-29 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.25%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-23 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.08%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.38%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.14%
2022-03-29 2022-03-30 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.01%
2021-12-07 2021-12-08 2021-12-24 Quarterly 0.225 99.1% 0.92%
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.113 0% 0.47%
2021-06-08 2021-06-09 2021-06-25 Quarterly 0.113 0% 0.4%
2021-04-13 2021-04-14 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.113 0% 0.41%
2020-12-15 2020-12-16 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.113 0% N/A
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-10-02 Quarterly 0.113 0% N/A
2019-12-10 2019-12-11 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.113 0% N/A
2019-09-10 2019-09-11 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.113 0% N/A
2019-06-18 2019-06-19 2019-07-05 Quarterly 0.113 -49.8% N/A
2019-04-02 2019-04-03 2019-04-18 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-12-11 2018-12-12 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-09-11 2018-09-12 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-06-12 2018-06-13 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2018-04-03 2018-04-04 2018-04-20 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2017-12-12 2017-12-13 2018-01-03 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2017-09-01 2017-09-06 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2017-03-27 2017-03-29 2017-04-13 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2016-12-12 2016-12-14 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2016-09-02 2016-09-07 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2016-06-06 2016-06-08 2016-06-24 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2016-03-28 2016-03-30 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2015-12-07 2015-12-09 2015-12-24 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2015-09-04 2015-09-09 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2015-06-15 2015-06-17 2015-07-03 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2015-03-30 2015-04-01 2015-04-17 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2014-12-15 2014-12-17 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2014-09-08 2014-09-10 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2014-06-09 2014-06-11 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2014-03-31 2014-04-02 2014-04-18 Quarterly 0.225 12.5% N/A
2013-12-16 2013-12-18 2014-01-03 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-09-09 2013-09-11 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-06-10 2013-06-12 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-04-01 2013-04-03 2013-04-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A

GES Dividend FAQ

Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) designs, markets, distributes, and licenses a broad lifestyle apparel and accessories portfolio for men, women, and children. The business operates across five geographic segments-Americas Retail, Americas Wholesale, Europe, Asia, and Licensing-and sells under multiple brand names including GUESS, GUESS Jeans, and GUESS Kids through direct-to-consumer stores, wholesale partners, licensed retailers, and e-commerce sites.

What is the Dividend Yield of GES?

As of January 2026, GES`s dividend yield is 8.67%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.05 USD by the current share price of 16.82.

Does GES pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, GES paid a dividend of 1.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-10 and the payout was 0.225 USD.

How often does GES pay dividends?

GES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GES has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-10.

GES dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GES for the next 4 payments are between 0.279 (+24.0%) and 0.442 (+96.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will GES pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.225 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Guess? (GES) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GES?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Guess? (GES) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GES?

GES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.8% per year.
Strong growth: GES's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GES?

GES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.19%. If you bought GES's shares at 16.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GES?

GES Payout Consistency is 81.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Guess? has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GES have a good Dividend Yield?

GES`s 8.67% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GES is 63.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of GES?

GES`s Overall Dividend Rating is 82.77%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GES Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GES's Outstanding Shares?

Guess?'s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 14.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has GES ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 13, 2007 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1995 133,125,000
1996 102,222,200 -23.21%
1997 84,516,100 -17.32%
1998 87,272,700 +3.26%
1999 86,046,500 -1.41%
2000 87,656,000 +1.87%
2001 88,144,000 +0.56%
2002 86,840,000 -1.48%
2003 87,146,000 +0.35%
2004 89,240,000 +2.4%
2005 90,324,000 +1.21%
2006 92,206,000 +2.08%
2007 93,760,000 +1.69%
2008 93,140,000 -0.66%
2009 91,778,000 -1.46%
2010 91,543,000 -0.26%
2011 92,338,000 +0.87%
2012 84,702,000 -8.27%
2013 84,417,000 -0.34%
2014 84,832,000 +0.49%
2015 84,373,000 -0.54%
2016 83,917,000 -0.54%
2017 82,390,000 -1.82%
2018 80,189,000 -2.67%
2019 67,314,000 -16.06%
2020 63,579,000 -5.55%
2021 65,852,000 +3.58%
2022 67,102,000 +1.9%
2023 70,331,000 +4.81%
2024 66,608,000 -5.29%
2025 51,487,000 -22.7%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-07 02:39