GEM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

GEM has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 0.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.32%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -3.61%
Consistency Lifetime 88.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.62%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 29.61%

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: 42.7%
Total Return 5y: 26.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Emerging Mkts

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DVYE 1,190 M 6.24% 7.28%
EYLD 691 M 5.57% 7.64%
EDIV 1,129 M 4.84% 7.83%
ECOW 156 M 5.31% 6.73%
DEM 3,447 M 5.06% 7.18%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
AVEE 96 M 159% 81.7%
EMEQ 220 M 156% 100%
EMQQ 354 M 126% 48.2%
AVXC 245 M 89.9% 100%
AVES 1,144 M 55.5% 98.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Emerging Mkts

HEEM
Currency Hedged MSCI
 4.12% Yield
JEMA
JPMorgan Emerging
 3.01% Yield
AVES
Avantis Emerging
 3.34% Yield
EMXC
MSCI Emerging Markets
 3.08% Yield
XCEM
Columbia EM Core
 3.38% Yield
DFEM
Dimensional Trust
 2.50% Yield

GEM Dividend History: Last 33 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-30 0.958 16.4% 2.33%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.823 373% 2.56%
2023-12-26 2023-12-27 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.174 -16.3% 0.58%
2023-09-25 2023-09-26 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.208 9.5% 0.72%
2023-06-26 2023-06-27 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.19 -44% 0.64%
2023-03-27 2023-03-28 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.339 391.3% 1.18%
2022-12-27 2022-12-28 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.069 -61.7% 0.24%
2022-09-26 2022-09-27 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.18 -50.3% 0.68%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.362 59.5% 1.22%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.227 13.5% 0.67%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.2 -71.4% 0.54%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.7 233.3% 1.86%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.21 -6.3% 0.52%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.224 -13.8% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.26 243.5% N/A
2020-06-24 2020-06-25 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.0757 -78.4% N/A
2019-12-24 2019-12-26 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.35 9.7% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.319 47.7% N/A
2019-06-24 2019-06-25 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.216 13.7% N/A
2019-03-25 2019-03-26 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.19 37.7% N/A
2018-12-24 2018-12-26 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.138 -49.5% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.273 50.8% N/A
2018-06-25 2018-06-26 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.181 402.8% N/A
2018-03-23 2018-03-26 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.036 -83.7% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.221 -7.1% N/A
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.238 53.5% N/A
2017-06-23 2017-06-27 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.155 355.9% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.034 -72.1% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.122 -39.3% N/A
2016-09-23 2016-09-27 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.201 27.2% N/A
2016-06-23 2016-06-27 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.158 216.4% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.0499 -19.5% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Other 0.062 0% N/A

GEM Dividend FAQ

The Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSE ARCA:GEM) aims to track its proprietary index by allocating at least 80% of its assets to the index’s constituent securities, including both direct equities and depository receipts that represent those equities. The index is constructed to provide broad exposure to emerging-market issuers across multiple sectors.

What is the Dividend Yield of GEM?

As of February 2026, GEM`s dividend yield is 2.32%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.96 USD by the current share price of 46.15.

Does GEM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, GEM paid a dividend of 0.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-23 and the payout was 0.958 USD.

How often does GEM pay dividends?

GEM pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, GEM has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-23.

GEM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GEM for the next 4 payments are between 0.5 (-47.8%) and 0.623 (-35.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will GEM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.958 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta (GEM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GEM?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of GEM?

GEM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -3.61% per year.
Negative growth: GEM's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of GEM?

GEM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.62%. If you bought GEM's shares at 36.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.62% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GEM?

GEM Payout Consistency is 88.0%. 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: Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GEM have a good Dividend Yield?

GEM`s 2.32% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GEM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GEM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of GEM?

GEM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 29.61%. 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.
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: 2026-02-04 02:41