GPN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield

GPN has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.31%
Payout Ratio 33.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.6%
Payout FCF 23.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 33.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 1.3% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +49.1% avg 0.88% vs now 1.31%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.0x elevated
Income per 10k invested 131 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly GPN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Global Payments distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year GPN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Global Payments's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History GPN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Global Payments's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Transaction & Payment Processing Services

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
V NYSE
Visa
688,679 M 0.79% 1.13%
MA NYSE
Mastercard
476,596 M 0.62% 0.92%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
V NYSE
Visa
688,679 M 15.65% 100.0%
MA NYSE
Mastercard
476,596 M 15.44% 100.0%

GPN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.25% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.28% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.21% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.23% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-12 2026-06-12 2026-06-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.38%
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.34%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.3%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.29%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.33%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.27%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.22%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.23%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.27%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.19%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.19%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.2%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.25%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.25%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.26%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.19%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.2%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.2%
2021-12-15 2021-12-16 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.19%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.15%

GPN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GPN?

As of July 2026, GPN's dividend yield is 1.31%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 76.04.

Does GPN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, GPN paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-12 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does GPN pay dividends?

GPN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GPN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-12.

GPN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GPN for the next payments are between 0.25 (+0.0%) and 0.25 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.32%.

Will GPN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Global Payments (GPN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GPN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Global Payments (GPN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GPN?

GPN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of GPN?

GPN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.55%. If you bought GPN's shares at 180.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GPN?

GPN Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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. Very consistent: Global Payments has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GPN have a good Dividend Yield?

GPN's 1.31% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GPN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GPN is 33.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GPN?

GPN's Overall Dividend Rating is 33.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GPN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in GPN's Outstanding Shares?

Global Payments's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.65% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -96.6%). 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 GPN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 3, 2015 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
2000 105,244,000 0%
2001 150,232,300 +42.75%
2002 150,544,700 +0.21%
2003 156,547,400 +3.99%
2004 159,850,800 +2.11%
2005 165,475,700 +3.52%
2006 161,914,300 -2.15%
2007 161,012,000 -0.56%
2008 162,314,000 +0.81%
2009 164,376,000 +1.27%
2010 160,688,000 -2.24%
2011 157,752,000 -1.83%
2012 158,124,000 +0.24%
2013 145,412,000 -8.04%
2014 135,474,000 -6.83%
2015 130,353,000 -3.78%
2016 153,991,000 +18.13%
2017 159,827,000 +3.79%
2018 158,711,000 -0.7%
2019 302,342,000 +90.5%
2020 300,493,000 -0.61%
2021 288,466,000 -4%
2022 265,963,000 -7.8%
2023 261,102,000 -1.83%
2024 251,766,000 -3.58%
2025 240,174,000 -4.6%
2026 240,174,000 0%

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: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC