Alphabet (GOOGL) Dividend Capture: 0.07% per event (0.2% annualized)
GOOGL
Alphabet (GOOGL) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 88% of the last 8 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.04), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, GOOGL sits roughly in line with the Communication Services sector benchmark of 90%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is Jun 8, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.22.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 88%-3pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.04-0.22 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 8 events.
- 30-day touch rate
- 88%-3pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise (div / ATR)
- 0.04-0.22 vs sector
- Avg gap on ex-date
- -0.42%in line with sector
- Win rate at MOC exit
- 75%
- Median drawdown during hold
- -1.97%+2.98pp vs sector
- Best / worst touch (days)
- 1 / 3
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
- Dividend
- $0.22
- Per-event yield
- 0.07%
- Annualized yield
- 0.22%
- Previously paid
- Mar 9, 2026 ($0.21)
- Last record date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Last payment date
- Mar 16, 2026
How GOOGL ranks in Communication Services
Compared with other stocks in this sector that pass our capture-quality filter (15 tickers). Lower rank number is better on every metric below.
- 30-day touch rate#12of 15
Beats ~20% of peers on this metric
- Median days to touch#1of 15
Beats ~93% of peers on this metric
- Signal-to-noise#14of 15
Beats ~7% of peers on this metric
GOOGL Dividend Capture History — Last 8 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Alphabet (GOOGL). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.21 | -1.39% | $298.52 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.49% | +2.43% | |
| Q4 | $0.21 | -0.38% | $321.27 | 3 | yes | yes | -7.83% | -4.00% | |
| Q3 | $0.21 | 0.20% | $235.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.75% | +7.16% | |
| Q2 | $0.21 | 0.50% | $173.68 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.73% | +1.90% | |
| Q1 | $0.20 | -3.22% | $173.86 | >30 | no | no | -9.86% | -5.39% | |
| Q4 | $0.20 | -0.43% | $174.71 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.61% | +12.68% | |
| Q3 | $0.20 | 1.05% | $150.92 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.45% | +4.86% | |
| Q2 | $0.20 | 0.29% | $174.46 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.97% | +1.71% |
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.21
- Gap %
- -1.39%
- Pre-ex close
- $298.52
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -1.49%
- P&L 5d %
- +2.43%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.21
- Gap %
- -0.38%
- Pre-ex close
- $321.27
- High touch (td)
- 3
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -7.83%
- P&L 5d %
- -4.00%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.21
- Gap %
- 0.20%
- Pre-ex close
- $235.00
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.75%
- P&L 5d %
- +7.16%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.21
- Gap %
- 0.50%
- Pre-ex close
- $173.68
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -6.73%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.90%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.20
- Gap %
- -3.22%
- Pre-ex close
- $173.86
- High touch (td)
- >30
- Recovered 5d
- no
- Recovered 30d
- no
- Drawdown
- -9.86%
- P&L 5d %
- -5.39%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.20
- Gap %
- -0.43%
- Pre-ex close
- $174.71
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.61%
- P&L 5d %
- +12.68%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.20
- Gap %
- 1.05%
- Pre-ex close
- $150.92
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.45%
- P&L 5d %
- +4.86%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.20
- Gap %
- 0.29%
- Pre-ex close
- $174.46
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.97%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.71%
GOOGL Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
- ≤ 1 day675%
- 2–3 days113%
- 4–5 days00%
- 6–10 days00%
- 11–30 days00%
- 30+113%
75% within 1d · 88% within 5d · 88% within 30d
GOOGL Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with GOOGL's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
Holding shorter than the IRS 61-day rule disqualifies the dividend from “qualified” status — it is taxed as ordinary income at your marginal rate. Adjust Tax % accordingly.
- Gross dividend
- $44.00
- After-tax dividend
- $28.60
- Slippage round-trip
- -$59.70
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- $-31.10
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.05%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- -0.05%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~-2.6%
GOOGL Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical GOOGL ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close (limit-order P&L on first intraday touch), or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan and see realized P&L per event.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
8 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · GOOGL (8)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.11% | |
| +0.13% | |
| +0.11% | |
| -5.39% | |
| +0.12% | |
| +0.09% | |
| +0.07% | |
| +0.07% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dividend capture success rate for GOOGL?
Across the last 8 ex-dividend events for Alphabet (GOOGL), the post-ex intraday high reached the pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 88% of cases, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day. We measure recovery via intraday high because that is when a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close would actually fill, ending the trade at break-even with the dividend pocketed.
How long does it take GOOGL to recover its dividend gap?
Historically, GOOGL touches its pre-ex close in a median of 1 trading day, with the best case at 1 and the worst case at 3 trading days within our 30-day measurement window. A stricter close-based recovery (mark-to-MOC) is also computed in the database; explore it with the per-ticker simulator’s “Hold N days, exit MOC” mode rather than in the event table.
Is the dividend on GOOGL large enough to capture?
GOOGL has a signal-to-noise ratio of 0.04 (dividend / 14-day ATR). Values above 1.0 indicate the dividend is larger than the typical daily price swing, making capture trades more viable; below 0.5 means typical daily noise can easily wipe out the gain.
When is the next ex-dividend date for GOOGL?
The next ex-dividend date for Alphabet (GOOGL) is Jun 8, 2026, confirmed (declared by the company).
How does GOOGL compare to its sector for dividend capture?
Within Communication Services, the median 30-day pre-ex touch rate is 90%. GOOGL sits at 88% — at or below the sector benchmark.
Why does GOOGL dividend capture measure recovery via intraday high, not close?
A realistic capture trade exits via a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close: the moment the post-ex intraday high touches that level, the order fills and the trader pockets the dividend at break-even. Measuring recovery via close is stricter (mark-to-MOC); we expose that path in the per-ticker simulator as the "Hold N days, exit MOC" mode. The high-based primary metric directly answers the trader-facing question "would my limit have filled?" — close-based answers "would I have been flat at the bell?".
How are dividend capture trades taxed in the US?
Holding period matters. Dividends are "qualified" (taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, 0/15/20%) only when the underlying shares are held for more than 60 days during the 121-day window centered on the ex-dividend date. Dividend capture trades typically hold less than 61 days, so the dividend is taxed at your ordinary income bracket. Always consult a qualified tax advisor.
What are the main risks of a dividend capture strategy?
Three structural risks: (1) the share price may not recover the gap within your holding window; (2) ordinary-income tax can consume the after-tax yield; (3) transaction costs and bid/ask slippage can wipe out small dividends. Historical statistics measure base rates; they do not guarantee any single trade will work.