GS Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

GS has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 15.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.05%
Payout Ratio 30.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.14%
Consistency Lifetime 98.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.40%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 75.79%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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

Top Dividend Payers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BCIC 95 M 15.60% 17.60%
MC 4,017 M 4.22% 5.82%
LAZ 3,826 M 4.12% 5.68%
MS 263,855 M 2.66% 5.90%
VIRT 9,533 M 2.44% 3.59%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MRX 3,082 M 110.71% 100.0%
IBKR 115,460 M 68.21% 64.6%
SF 11,123 M 32.33% 51.2%
PJT 5,424 M 41.42% 86.0%
RJF 27,822 M 17.76% 89.6%
GS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-30 Quarterly 4.5 +12.5% 0.54%
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 2025-12-30 Quarterly 4 0% 0.49%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-29 Quarterly 4 +33.3% 0.54%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-27 Quarterly 3 0% 0.5%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-28 Quarterly 3 0% 0.49%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-30 Quarterly 3 0% 0.49%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 Quarterly 3 +9.1% 0.59%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-27 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.61%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-28 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.71%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-28 Quarterly 2.75 0% 0.82%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-28 Quarterly 2.75 +10% 0.83%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-29 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.77%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-30 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.72%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-29 Quarterly 2.5 0% 0.65%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-29 Quarterly 2.5 +25% 0.75%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-29 Quarterly 2 0% 0.62%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-30 Quarterly 2 0% 0.59%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-30 Quarterly 2 0% 0.52%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-29 Quarterly 2 +60% 0.49%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-29 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.34%
2021-03-01 2021-03-02 2021-03-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-12-01 2020-12-02 2020-12-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-29 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-29 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-27 Quarterly 1.25 +47.1% N/A
2019-05-29 2019-05-30 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.85 +6.3% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2018-08-29 2018-08-30 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.8 0% N/A
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.8 +6.7% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-11-29 2017-11-30 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-08-29 2017-08-31 2017-09-28 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.75 +15.4% N/A
2017-02-28 2017-03-02 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2016-02-29 2016-03-02 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2015-11-30 2015-12-02 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-29 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.65 +8.3% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2014-11-28 2014-12-02 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.6 +9.1% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-29 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A

GS Dividend FAQ

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is a global financial institution.

What is the Dividend Yield of GS?

As of April 2026, GS's dividend yield is 2.05%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 15.5 USD by the current share price of 845.99.

Does GS pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, GS paid a dividend of 15.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-02 and the payout was 4.5 USD.

How often does GS pay dividends?

GS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-02.

GS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GS for the next payments are between 3.954 (-12.1%) and 4.555 (+1.2%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.03%.

Will GS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 4.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Goldman Sachs (GS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Goldman Sachs (GS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GS?

GS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.1% per year. Strong growth: GS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GS?

GS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.40%. If you bought GS's shares at 286.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (15.5 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.40% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GS?

GS Payout Consistency is 98.8%. 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: Goldman Sachs has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GS have a good Dividend Yield?

GS's 2.05% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GS is 30.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GS?

GS's Overall Dividend Rating is 75.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GS Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in GS's Outstanding Shares?

Goldman Sachs's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.16% 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 GS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1998 444,686,000 0%
1999 489,000,000 +9.97%
2000 518,000,000 +5.93%
2001 534,400,000 +3.17%
2002 512,000,000 -4.19%
2003 513,000,000 +0.2%
2004 506,000,000 -1.36%
2005 485,000,000 -4.15%
2006 471,000,000 -2.89%
2007 432,800,000 -8.11%
2008 459,900,000 +6.26%
2009 584,000,000 +26.98%
2010 587,500,000 +0.6%
2011 531,800,000 -9.48%
2012 505,600,000 -4.93%
2013 488,700,000 -3.34%
2014 463,400,000 -5.18%
2015 451,900,000 -2.48%
2016 423,500,000 -6.28%
2017 389,800,000 -7.96%
2018 384,300,000 -1.41%
2019 367,300,000 -4.42%
2020 361,000,000 -1.72%
2021 352,300,000 -2.41%
2022 356,700,000 +1.25%
2023 345,800,000 -3.06%
2024 328,400,000 -5.03%
2025 317,600,000 -3.29%
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: 2026-04-03 03:41 UTC