Alphabet Inc.
GOOGCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.26%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
4%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) yields 0.26% ($0.88 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $468.84 — +37% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is GOOG a good dividend stock?
YesAlphabet Inc. (GOOG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.26% ($0.88/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (4%)
- 157% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 4%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.24
- Market Cap
- $4.1T
- P/E Ratio
- 16.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 157%
- 52-Week Range
- $206.96 – $404.47
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GOOG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+41%
3 Years
+160%
5 Years
+157%
52-Week Range
$206.96 – $404.47
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GOOG worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Alphabet Inc. is $468.84 per share, versus a market price of $342.88. That implies 37% of upside — a margin of safety of about 27%.
Fair Value
$468.84
Current Price
$342.88
Upside
+37%
Margin of Safety
27%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 18.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 17.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.5% discount rate (CAPM), 17.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $20.23 EPS, $0.88 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GOOG Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.88 / yr per share
