By the close of today, November 02, 2023, Graham Hldgs GHC will issue a dividend payout of $1.65 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 1.16%. This payout is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on October 17, 2023.
Graham Hldgs Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-17 | 4 | $1.65 | 1.16% | 2023-09-07 | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-02 |
| 2023-07-18 | 4 | $1.65 | 1.14% | 2023-05-04 | 2023-07-19 | 2023-08-03 |
| 2023-04-19 | 4 | $1.65 | 1.0% | 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-11 |
| 2023-02-01 | 4 | $1.65 | 1.08% | 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-16 |
| 2022-10-17 | 4 | $1.58 | 1.14% | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-18 | 2022-11-04 |
| 2022-07-18 | 4 | $1.58 | 1.04% | 2022-05-05 | 2022-07-19 | 2022-08-05 |
| 2022-04-19 | 4 | $1.58 | 1.07% | 2022-02-23 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-12 |
| 2022-02-02 | 4 | $1.58 | 1.04% | 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-03 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2021-10-14 | 4 | $1.51 | 1.0% | 2021-09-09 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-04 |
| 2021-07-15 | 4 | $1.51 | 0.97% | 2021-05-06 | 2021-07-16 | 2021-08-05 |
| 2021-04-15 | 4 | $1.51 | 0.98% | 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 2021-05-13 |
| 2021-02-03 | 4 | $1.51 | 1.1% | 2021-01-14 | 2021-02-04 | 2021-02-18 |
When it comes to dividend yield, Graham Hldgs falls behind its industry peers, with Strategic Education STRA boasting a higher annualized dividend yield of 2.90%.
Analyzing Graham Hldgs Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
As you can see, from 2019 to 2022, investors saw an average increase in the company's dividend per share, rising from $5.56 in 2019 to $6.32 in 2022. This is good for investors because it shows that the company has steadily returned more capital back to their shareholders and it could mean that they are planning to continue increasing dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For Graham Hldgs
From 2019 to 2022, Graham Hldgs experienced a growth in earnings per share, with an increase from $38.66 to $49.03. This positive earnings trend indicates the company's potential to enhance their cash dividend payout, which can benefit income-seeking investors.
Recap
This article provides an in-depth analysis of Graham Hldgs's recent dividend distribution and the impact it has on shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $1.65 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 1.16%.
When it comes to dividend yield, Graham Hldgs falls behind its industry peers, with Strategic Education boasting a higher annualized dividend yield of 2.90%.
With an increase in dividend per share and earnings per share from 2019 to 2022, Graham Hldgs demonstrates a healthy financial status and is likely to maintain their dividend distribution to investors.
Investors should closely follow the company's performance in the coming quarters to stay up-to-date on any shifts in financials or dividend disbursements.
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