German American Bancorp (GABC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.22
- Forward yield
- 2.46%
- Payout ratio
- 42.5%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
German American Bancorp pays a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 10, 2026 and was paid on August 20, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.22 per share, a yield of about 2.49% at a share price of $49.06.
The record shows a regular annual rhythm. German American has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.21 to $0.23 in 2022, then to $0.25 in 2023, $0.27 in 2024, $0.29 in 2025 and $0.31 in 2026. Each raise was two cents, or roughly 6.9% to 9.5%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 48%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.92 in 2022 to $1.16 in 2025, about 26% more. The source gives a growth streak of five years.
Ex-dates fall around the 8th to 10th of February, May, August and November, with payment around the 20th. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around November 10, 2026 and be paid around November 20. Past raises have come with the February payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | May 20, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 20, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 20, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 20, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 20, 2021 | $0.21 |
Frequently asked questions
Does German American Bancorp (GABC) pay a dividend?
Yes. German American Bancorp pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.31 per share.
What is GABC's dividend yield?
German American Bancorp paid $1.22 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.46% at the last price of $49.53. Click here to learn more
When is GABC's most recent ex-dividend date?
German American Bancorp's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 10, 2026, payable on Aug 20, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has GABC been raising its dividend?
Yes — German American Bancorp has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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