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Data last updated: Jul 16, 2026
Dividend Yield: 0.23%
Annual Dividend: $0.85 per share
Payout Ratio: 6.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-08
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 3
Alphabet Inc. pays a quarterly dividend, making the Alphabet Inc. dividend a relatively new feature for one of the world's largest technology and advertising companies. The current yield sits at 0.24%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.85 per share. GOOGL stock carries a beta of 1.237, meaning it moves with more volatility than the broader market. The stock fits growth-and-income investors who want exposure to Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud while collecting a small but fast-growing dividend, with the next ex-dividend date on June 8, 2026.
Alphabet Inc. pays out 6.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That figure leaves an enormous buffer: the company's operations span advertising through Search and YouTube, cloud infrastructure via Google Cloud, and hardware, all of which generate the earnings that back the payout. Alphabet Inc. dividend safety faces its most plausible pressure from advertising revenue cyclicality, since the Google Services segment, which drives the bulk of earnings, is tied to marketing budgets that can contract during economic downturns.
Alphabet Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 38.3% per year from 2024 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend rose from $0.60 to $0.83 over that period (2026 data is partial and not included in the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 38.3% in 2025, which is also the only full-year data point available, so the growth rate reflects a single step rather than a multi-year trend.
GOOGL stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. At 0.24%, the yield is low (below 2%), and income-focused investors relying on dividends to cover expenses will find little here at current levels. The trade-off is a 38.3% one-year growth rate on the dividend itself, backed by a 6.3% payout ratio that leaves room for continued increases. Alphabet Inc. offers a dividend that is small today but has room to grow, anchored by a business spanning Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud. An investor gains exposure to fast dividend growth; the accepted trade-off is a yield that barely registers as income in the near term.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | $0.2200 |
| 2026-03-09 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-12-08 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-09-08 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-06-09 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-03-10 | $0.2000 |
| 2024-12-09 | $0.2000 |
| 2024-09-09 | $0.2000 |
| 2024-06-10 | $0.2000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.4300 |
| 2025 | $0.8300 |
| 2024 | $0.6000 |
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