GALE Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

GALE has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 1.25 CHF per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.45%
Payout Ratio 34.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.1%
Consistency Lifetime 99%
Yield on Cost 5y 2%
Payout FCF 42.3%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 51.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -16.8% avg 1.74% vs now 1.45%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.4x moderate
Income per 10k invested 145 CHF per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly GALE annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Galenica Sante distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year GALE year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Galenica Sante's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History GALE dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Galenica Sante's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Providers & Services

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CVS NYSE
CVS Health
135,478 M 3.60% 3.78%
AMBEA ST
Ambea
1,183 M 1.81% 4.59%
FRE XETRA
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
26,932 M 2.73% 2.58%
UNH NYSE
UnitedHealth
384,490 M 2.66% 2.35%
NHC NYSE MKT
National HealthCare
3,564 M 1.71% 4.08%
CI NYSE
Cigna
80,246 M 2.18% 2.90%
DGX NYSE
Quest Diagnostics
23,322 M 1.74% 2.66%
ELV NYSE
Elevance Health
80,860 M 2.07% 1.92%
CAH NYSE
Cardinal Health
53,521 M 1.04% 3.87%
GALE SW
Galenica Sante
5,500 M 1.45% 1.99%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AMBEA ST
Ambea
1,183 M 25.01% 100.0%
MCK NYSE
McKesson
94,360 M 14.82% 100.0%
CHE NYSE
Chemed
6,770 M 13.99% 100.0%
UNH NYSE
UnitedHealth
384,490 M 10.89% 100.0%
CI NYSE
Cigna
80,246 M 10.39% 100.0%
HCA NYSE
HCA Healthcare
84,044 M 9.21% 100.0%
ELV NYSE
Elevance Health
80,860 M 9.68% 100.0%
DGX NYSE
Quest Diagnostics
23,322 M 6.36% 89.3%
COR NYSE
Cencora
59,905 M 6.43% 100.0%
CVS NYSE
CVS Health
135,478 M 6.21% 99.2%

GALE Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 1.11% 67
May 0.57% 40
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

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

Last 5 Payments (CHF) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-23 2026-04-27 Interim 1.25 +8.7% 1.45%
2025-04-14 2025-04-16 Final 1.15 +4.5% 1.42%
2024-04-12 2024-04-16 Final 1.1 0% 1.55%
2023-05-05 2023-05-09 Final 1.1 +4.8% 1.42%
2022-05-13 2022-05-17 Final 1.05 0% 1.45%

GALE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GALE?

As of July 2026, GALE's dividend yield is 1.45%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.25 CHF by the current share price of 89.40.

Does GALE pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, GALE paid a dividend of 1.25 CHF in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-23 and the payout was 1.25 CHF.

How often does GALE pay dividends?

GALE pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, GALE has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-23.

GALE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for GALE for the next payment is 1.287 (+3.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.44%.

Will GALE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.25 CHF with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Galenica Sante (GALE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GALE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Galenica Sante (GALE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GALE?

GALE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.10% per year. Strong growth: GALE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GALE?

GALE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.99%. If you bought GALE's shares at 62.82 CHF five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.25 CHF per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.99% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GALE?

GALE Payout Consistency is 99.0%. 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. Very consistent: Galenica Sante has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GALE have a good Dividend Yield?

GALE's 1.45% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GALE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GALE is 34.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GALE?

GALE's Overall Dividend Rating is 51.08%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GALE Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Galenica Sante's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 70.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has GALE 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
2013 50,000,000 0%
2014 50,000,000 0%
2015 50,000,000 0%
2016 49,854,700 -0.29%
2017 48,268,800 -3.18%
2018 49,305,800 +2.15%
2019 49,371,600 +0.13%
2020 49,551,100 +0.36%
2021 49,691,400 +0.28%
2022 49,961,500 +0.54%
2023 49,949,800 -0.02%
2024 49,853,800 -0.19%
2025 49,902,100 +0.1%

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: 2026-07-20 02:06 UTC