GLNG Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with GLNG's current 1.96% yield and 21.7% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 1.96%
Annual Dividend: $1.00 per share
Share Price: $51.00
Payout Ratio: 197.5% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
GLNG DRIP Calculator
Model GLNG dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 21.7% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in GLNG 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in GLNG on 2016-09-30 would be worth $2,792.2 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 179.2%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $2,616.27 (161.6% return). Reinvesting dividends added $175.93 in extra value.
Starting share price: $21.2 — Current share price: $50.99
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GLNG's current dividend yield?
- GLNG (Golar LNG Limited) currently has a dividend yield of 1.96%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $196 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much GLNG do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from GLNG at its current yield of 1.96%, you would need approximately $612,245 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does GLNG pay monthly dividends?
- No, GLNG pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is GLNG's dividend safe?
- GLNG's 197.5% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is GLNG's dividend growth rate?
- GLNG's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 21.7% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in GLNG 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in GLNG on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $2,792.2 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 179.2% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $2,616.27 — meaning DRIP added $175.93 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the GLNG dividend page.