Does GSK (GSK.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. GSK (GSK.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.67 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 3.56% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 3 years in a row, shrinking at 6.8% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 52.0% of earnings.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (73) × 0.40 + Growth (23) × 0.35 + Income (85) × 0.25 = 59
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
52.0%
FCF Payout
51.3%
FCF Coverage
1.9x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
£0.67
Growth Streak
3 years
5Y CAGR
-6.8%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.67 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | £0.62 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | £0.59 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | £0.58 | -50.7% |
| 2021 | £1.17 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | £0.95 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | £1.25 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | £1.25 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | £1.25 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | £1.25 | 0.0% |
Newest 10 of 32 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
£0.67
Annual Income / £10K
£356
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
GSK (GSK.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does GSK (GSK.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, GSK pays a regular dividend of about £0.67 per share per year (a yield of roughly 3.6%). That is a payout ratio of about 52.0% of earnings, so it is covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is GSK's dividend safe?+
GSK's dividend looks covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 1.9 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 73 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has GSK grown its dividend?+
GSK has raised its dividend for about 3 years in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is GSK's dividend payout ratio?+
GSK pays out about 52.0% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
Peers
Drug Manufacturers - General · Pick stocks to compare with GSK.XLON
Held by ETFs
GSK.XLON is in 160 US ETFs. The largest of them, with GSK.XLON's weight in each:
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFVXUS0.21%of the fund
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFIEFA0.39%of the fund
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