GFI Dividend History & Analysis | 6.1% Yield

GFI has a dividend yield of 6.1% and paid 1.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.09%
Payout Ratio 34.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.44%
Consistency Lifetime 80.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 22.37%
Payout FCF 27.6%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 74.30%

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: 104.5%
Total Return 5y: 392.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Gold

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AUGO 2,998 M 5.55% 23.5%
AU 45,224 M 6.77% 18.1%
ARIS 3,460 M 6.80% 10.8%
DRD 2,299 M 3.21% 6.94%
CMCL 414 M 3.10% 4.91%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
AU 45,224 M 103% 69.5%
BVN 8,056 M 81.5% 74.0%
TFPM 6,337 M 47.5% 100%
ARIS 3,460 M 30.6% 95.5%
RGLD 18,899 M 10.7% 96.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Gold

AU
AngloGold Ashanti
 6.77% Yield
TFPM
Triple Flag Precious
 1.10% Yield
BVN
Compania de Minas
 2.55% Yield

GFI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-26 Other 1.442 261.2% 2.99%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-25 Semiannual 0.3993 6.5% 1.08%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-27 Semiannual 0.375 121.9% 1.81%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-26 Semiannual 0.169 -22.8% 1.18%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Semiannual 0.219 28.1% 1.47%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-21 Semiannual 0.171 -29.6% 1.4%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-30 Semiannual 0.243 36.5% 2.25%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-29 Semiannual 0.178 2.3% 2.31%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-24 Other 0.174 26.1% 1.06%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-23 Semiannual 0.138 -36.7% 1.56%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-25 Semiannual 0.218 134.4% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-09-24 Semiannual 0.093 38.8% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-26 Semiannual 0.067 71.8% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-19 Semiannual 0.039 178.6% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-28 Semiannual 0.014 0% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-20 Semiannual 0.014 -67.4% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-22 Semiannual 0.043 43.3% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-21 Semiannual 0.03 -34.8% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-23 Semiannual 0.046 24.3% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-22 Semiannual 0.037 164.3% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-24 Semiannual 0.014 366.7% N/A
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-09-24 Semiannual 0.003 -82.4% N/A
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-03-19 Semiannual 0.017 -10.5% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-09-25 Semiannual 0.019 -5% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-20 Semiannual 0.02 -76.5% N/A
2013-03-06 2013-03-08 2013-03-21 Semiannual 0.085 -55.3% N/A
2012-09-12 2012-09-14 2012-09-27 Semiannual 0.19 -37.3% N/A
2012-03-07 2012-03-09 2012-03-22 Semiannual 0.303 116.4% N/A
2011-08-31 2011-09-02 2011-09-15 Semiannual 0.14 44.3% N/A
2011-03-09 2011-03-11 2011-03-24 Semiannual 0.097 1% N/A
2010-08-25 2010-08-27 2010-09-09 Semiannual 0.096 47.7% N/A
2010-02-24 2010-02-26 2010-03-11 Semiannual 0.065 -37.5% N/A
2009-08-26 2009-08-28 2009-09-10 Semiannual 0.104 246.7% N/A
2009-02-18 2009-02-20 2009-03-05 Other 0.03 -81.8% N/A
2008-08-20 2008-08-22 2008-09-05 Other 0.165 91.9% N/A
2008-05-28 2008-05-30 2008-06-12 Other 0.086 -32.3% N/A
2007-08-22 2007-08-24 2007-09-06 Other 0.127 2.4% N/A
2007-02-14 2007-02-16 2007-03-01 Other 0.124 -23% N/A
2006-08-23 2006-08-25 2006-09-05 Other 0.161 147.3% N/A
2006-02-15 2006-02-17 2006-03-02 Other 0.0651 5% N/A
2005-08-24 2005-08-26 2005-09-08 Other 0.062 21.6% N/A
2005-02-23 2005-02-25 2005-03-10 Other 0.051 -20.3% N/A
2004-08-18 2004-08-20 2004-09-02 Other 0.064 12.3% N/A
2004-02-18 2004-02-20 2004-03-04 Other 0.057 -57.8% N/A
2003-08-20 2003-08-22 2003-09-05 Other 0.135 -23.3% N/A
2003-02-19 2003-02-21 2003-03-06 Other 0.176 -18.1% N/A
2002-08-21 2002-08-23 2002-09-09 Other 0.215 175.7% N/A
2002-02-20 2002-02-22 2002-03-07 Other 0.078 59.2% N/A
2001-08-15 2001-08-17 2001-10-01 Other 0.049 -63.7% N/A
2001-02-14 2001-02-16 2001-04-02 Other 0.135 0% N/A

GFI Dividend FAQ

Gold Fields Limited (GFI) is a gold mining company with operations across multiple continents. The companys diversified geographical presence reduces single-country risk, a common concern in the mining sector.

What is the Dividend Yield of GFI?

As of March 2026, GFI`s dividend yield is 6.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.84 USD by the current share price of 40.50.

Does GFI pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, GFI paid a dividend of 1.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-13 and the payout was 1.442 USD.

How often does GFI pay dividends?

GFI pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, GFI has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-13.

GFI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GFI for the next payments are between 0.482 (-66.6%) and 0.647 (-55.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.79%.

Will GFI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.442 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Gold Fields (GFI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GFI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Gold Fields (GFI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GFI?

GFI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.4% per year.
Strong growth: GFI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GFI?

GFI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 22.4%. If you bought GFI's shares at 8.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 22.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GFI?

GFI Payout Consistency is 80.5%. 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: Gold Fields has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GFI have a good Dividend Yield?

GFI`s 6.09% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GFI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GFI is 34.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GFI?

GFI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.30%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GFI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GFI's Outstanding Shares?

Gold Fields's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.08% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has GFI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 21, 2013 with a ratio of 1161:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.16 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
1985 204,000,000
1986 204,000,000
1987 204,000,000
1988 204,000,000
1989 204,000,000
1990 204,000,000
1991 200,833,300 -1.55%
1992 204,545,500 +1.85%
1993 206,538,500 +0.97%
1994 218,888,900 +5.98%
1995 201,111,100 -8.12%
1996 229,000,000 +13.87%
1997 204,000,000 -10.92%
1998 204,000,000
1999 448,389,000 +119.8%
2000 453,250,600 +1.08%
2001 460,751,900 +1.66%
2002 471,777,300 +2.39%
2003 484,511,900 +2.7%
2004 491,907,000 +1.53%
2005 492,600,800 +0.14%
2006 517,356,600 +5.03%
2007 652,412,200 +26.1%
2008 774,285,700 +18.68%
2009 719,615,400 -7.06%
2010 707,070,400 -1.74%
2011 723,159,600 +2.28%
2012 729,075,900 +0.82%
2013 766,539,800 +5.14%
2014 770,519,100 +0.52%
2015 775,271,000 +0.62%
2016 178,750,000 -76.94%
2017 896,250,000 +401.4%
2018 844,316,800 -5.79%
2019 828,632,700 -1.86%
2020 905,833,700 +9.32%
2021 894,537,800 -1.25%
2022 891,987,900 -0.29%
2023 895,873,400 +0.44%
2024 895,530,000 -0.04%
2025 894,418,000 -0.12%

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: 2026-03-18 02:38