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GDX Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

GDX has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.77%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.40
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.17%
Overall Dividend Rating 37.45%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.04%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 1
Payout Consistency 5y 10.00%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 71.5% (S&P 500: 18.3%)
Total Return 5y: 63.6% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Equity Precious Metals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
REMX 586 M 1.91% 2.69%
GDXJ 5,928 M 1.69% 2.04%
RING 1,692 M 1.03% 1.41%
GDX 17,145 M 0.77% 1.04%
SLVP 363 M 0.70% 0.78%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
SILJ 640 M 29.2% 39.1%
GDX 17,145 M 16.2% 69.4%
REMX 586 M 13.3% 53.5%
GDXJ 5,928 M 5.43% 55.4%
RING 1,692 M 10.3% 83.4%

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GDX Dividend History: Last 18 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-24 Annual 0.4025 -19.5% 1.18%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-22 Annual 0.5001 5% 1.63%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-23 Annual 0.4762 -11% 1.69%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-27 Annual 0.5348 181.6% 1.75%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-28 Annual 0.1899 -0.3% 0.52%
2019-12-23 2019-12-24 2019-12-30 Annual 0.1905 81.4% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2018-12-27 Annual 0.105 -40.3% N/A
2017-12-18 2017-12-19 2017-12-22 Annual 0.176 220% N/A
2016-12-19 2016-12-21 2016-12-23 Annual 0.055 -52.6% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Annual 0.116 -4.1% N/A
2014-12-22 2014-12-24 2014-12-29 Annual 0.121 -36.6% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-26 2013-12-30 Annual 0.191 -58.7% N/A
2012-12-24 2012-12-27 2012-12-31 Annual 0.462 208% N/A
2011-12-23 2011-12-28 2011-12-30 Annual 0.15 -62.6% N/A
2010-12-23 2010-12-28 2010-12-30 Annual 0.401 261.3% N/A
2009-12-23 2009-12-28 2009-12-30 Annual 0.111 -85.1% N/A
2007-12-24 2007-12-27 2007-12-31 Quarterly 0.745 547.8% N/A
2006-12-21 2006-12-26 2006-12-29 Other 0.115 0% N/A

GDX Dividend FAQ

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) is an exchange-traded fund that primarily invests in the common stocks and depositary receipts of companies involved in the gold mining industry, with a focus on gold and silver mining companies. The funds underlying index is a modified market-capitalization weighted index, meaning that the largest companies in the industry have a greater weighting in the fund.

What is the Dividend Yield of GDX?

As of September 2025, GDX`s dividend yield is 0.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.40 USD by the current share price of 63.17.

Does GDX pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, GDX paid a dividend of 0.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-23 and the payout was 0.4025 USD.

How often does GDX pay dividends?

GDX pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, GDX has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2024-12-23.

Will GDX pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4025 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2024-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for VanEck Gold Miners (GDX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GDX?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of GDX?

GDX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.2% per year.
Strong growth: GDX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GDX?

GDX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.04%. If you bought GDX's shares at 38.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.04% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GDX?

GDX Payout Consistency is 69.4%. 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.
Unstable: VanEck Gold Miners has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GDX have a good Dividend Yield?

GDX`s 0.77% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GDX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GDX is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of GDX?

GDX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 37.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-15 10:40