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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) pays a $4.29 annual dividend ($1.09 quarterly), yielding 2.94% at $146.14/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-24. 22 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.94%
Annual Dividend: $4.29 per share
Payout Ratio: 63.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-24
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 65
The Procter & Gamble Company dividend is backed by one of the world's largest consumer goods businesses, spanning brands like Tide, Pampers, Gillette, and Crest across more than five product divisions. PG currently pays $4.2906 per share annually, with dividends paid quarterly and the next ex-dividend date set for July 24, 2026. The current yield stands at 2.97%. With a beta of 0.377, PG stock moves at a fraction of the broader market's volatility, making it a fit for income investors who prioritize low price swings over high yield.
The Procter & Gamble Company pays out 63.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by demand for everyday essentials: products like Tide detergent, Pampers diapers, and Vicks cold remedies face relatively steady consumer demand regardless of economic conditions. The Procter & Gamble Company dividend safety faces its main pressure from that same payout ratio, which leaves a narrower buffer for earnings softness than a sub-50% ratio would.
The Procter & Gamble Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.2% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.0570 to $4.1780 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.5% in 2016, while the largest reached 9.0% in 2021. Growth is real but uneven, and income investors should expect years where raises barely outpace inflation.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.0% | $3.61 (2022) | $4.18 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.0% | $3.12 (2020) | $4.18 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.7% | $2.63 (2015) | $4.18 (2025) |
PG fits dividend investors who want low volatility and a growing payout from a business built on everyday consumer staples. The current yield of 2.97% is moderate (2–4%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 2.61%, meaning today's entry point offers a slightly better income rate than the historical norm. The 63.8% payout ratio is elevated, which limits how aggressively PG can raise the dividend in lean years. What an investor gets here is a low-beta income stream with a 22-year streak of consecutive increases; what they give up is a high starting yield and room for outsized dividend acceleration.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $1.0885 |
| 2026-04-24 | $1.0885 |
| 2026-01-23 | $1.0570 |
| 2025-10-24 | $1.0570 |
| 2025-07-18 | $1.0570 |
| 2025-04-21 | $1.0570 |
| 2025-01-24 | $1.0070 |
| 2024-10-18 | $1.0070 |
| 2024-07-19 | $1.0070 |
| 2024-04-18 | $1.0070 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2340 |
| 2025 | $4.1780 |
| 2024 | $3.9620 |
| 2023 | $3.7360 |
| 2022 | $3.6090 |
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