Global Payments (GPN) Dividend History & Yield

Global Payments (GPN) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 1.56%. The most recent payment was $0.2500/share on Mar 9, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

1.56%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.00

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

17.0%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

0.00%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

5.09%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

37.97%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 17.0%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($8.50) covers dividend/share ($1.00).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 9, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 30, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.34%
  • Ex-date Dec 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 26, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.22%
  • Ex-date Sep 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 26, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.17%
  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 27, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.34%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 28, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.06%
  • Ex-date Dec 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 27, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.88%
  • Ex-date Sep 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 27, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.91%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.06%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 29, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.76%
  • Ex-date Dec 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.80%
  • Ex-date Sep 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.80%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.99%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 1.29%5Y: 0.92%10Y: 0.49%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%5Y: 5.09%10Y: 37.97%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 5 year-over-year increases across 24 calendar years of data (20022025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.0000
2025$1.0000$1.00000.0%
2024$1.0000$1.00000.0%
2023$1.0000$1.00000.0%
2022$0.8900$1.0000+12.4%
2021$0.7800$0.8900+14.1%
2020$0.2250$0.7800+246.7%
2019$0.0400$0.2250+462.5%
2018$0.0433$0.0400-7.6%
2017$0.0400$0.0433+8.3%
2016$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2015$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2014$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2013$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2012$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2011$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2010$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2009$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2008$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2007$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2006$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2005$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2004$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2003$0.0400$0.04000.0%
2002$0.0400

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Global Payments pay dividends?

Yes, Global Payments (GPN) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.00 per share annually, yielding 1.56%.

What is Global Payments's dividend yield?

Global Payments (GPN) has a current dividend yield of 1.56%.

Is Global Payments's dividend safe?

Global Payments (GPN) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Global Payments increased its dividend?

Global Payments (GPN) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Global Payments's dividend payout ratio?

Global Payments (GPN) has a dividend payout ratio of 17.0%.