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GCFE Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

GCFE has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.17 CAD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.54%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.17
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 551.92%
Overall Dividend Rating 41.35%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.83%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 1
Payout Consistency 5y 100.00%

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: 28.9% (S&P 500: 22%)
Total Return 5y: 64% (S&P 500: 104.9%)

Top Dividend Payers in Canadian Equity

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
XIU 12,667 M 2.84% 5.22%
XIC 12,765 M 2.59% 4.69%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
XIU 12,667 M 6.75% 96.8%
XIC 12,765 M 4.12% 96.2%

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GCFE Dividend History: Last 2 Payments (CAD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Annual 0.17 3677.8% 0.58%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-29 Annual 0.0045 0% 0.02%

GCFE Dividend FAQ

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What is the Dividend Yield of GCFE?

As of August 2025, GCFE`s dividend yield is 0.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.17 CAD by the current share price of 33.52.

Does GCFE pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, GCFE paid a dividend of 0.17 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-23 and the payout was 0.17 CAD.

How often does GCFE pay dividends?

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

Will GCFE pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.17 CAD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2024-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Guardian Canadian (GCFE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GCFE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Guardian Canadian (GCFE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GCFE?

GCFE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 552% per year.
Strong growth: GCFE's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GCFE?

GCFE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.83%. If you bought GCFE's shares at 20.44 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.17 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.83% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GCFE?

GCFE Payout Consistency is 66.7%. 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: Guardian Canadian has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GCFE have a good Dividend Yield?

GCFE`s 0.54% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GCFE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GCFE is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of GCFE?

GCFE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 41.35%. 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.