Graham Holdings (GHC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $9.32
- Forward yield
- 0.78%
- Payout ratio
- 6.0%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
Graham Holdings pays a quarterly dividend of $1.88 per share. Its next payment is already declared, with an ex-date of October 15, 2026, payable on November 5, 2026. The payment before that went ex-dividend on July 16, 2026 and was paid on August 6. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $7.44 per share, a yield of about 0.64% at a share price of $1,154.75.
Graham Holdings has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the first payment of the year, which goes ex-dividend in late January or early February. The rate went from $1.58 to $1.65 in 2023, then to $1.72 in 2024, $1.80 in 2025 and $1.88 in 2026. Each raise was seven or eight cents, or roughly 4.2% to 4.7%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 19%. Payments by calendar year rose from $6.32 in 2022 to $7.20 in 2025, and come to $7.52 for 2026 with the declared payment. The source gives a growth streak of five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in early February 2027. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $1.88 |
| May 5, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $1.88 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $1.88 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $1.88 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.80 |
| May 6, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $1.72 |
| May 7, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $1.72 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $1.72 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $1.72 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $1.65 |
| May 4, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | $1.65 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | $1.65 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $1.65 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | $1.58 |
| May 5, 2022 | Jul 18, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $1.58 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | $1.58 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $1.58 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Graham Holdings (GHC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Graham Holdings pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.88 per share.
What is GHC's dividend yield?
Graham Holdings paid $9.32 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.78% at the last price of $1,192.16. Click here to learn more
When is GHC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Graham Holdings's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, payable on Nov 5, 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 GHC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Graham Holdings has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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