Great-West Lifeco Dividend
What is Great-West Lifeco current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
5/6Dividend Score 5/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
5.59%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Great-West Lifeco Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (GWO) | 5.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 4.0% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (GWO) | 5.8% |
Notable Dividend: GWO's dividend (5.59%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.84%).
High Dividend: GWO's dividend (5.59%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (5.81%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 12/31/2024 | 2.07 | 3 |
| 12/31/2023 | 1.99 | 5 |
| 1/31/2023 | 1.96 | 5.59 |
| 11/4/2022 | 1.96 | 6.13 |
| 8/5/2022 | 1.96 | 6.31 |
| 8/3/2022 | 1.96 | 6.3 |
| 5/4/2022 | 1.96 | 6.1 |
| 11/17/2021 | 1.96 | 5.22 |
| 8/3/2021 | 1.75 | 4.56 |
| 5/7/2021 | 1.75 | 4.75 |
| 11/5/2020 | 1.75 | 5.56 |
| 8/4/2020 | 1.75 | 6.55 |
| 2/13/2020 | 1.75 | 7.33 |
| 2/12/2020 | 1.75 | 5 |
| 7/31/2019 | 1.65 | 5.22 |
| 5/2/2019 | 1.65 | 5.41 |
| 2/7/2019 | 1.56 | 4.9 |
| 10/31/2018 | 1.56 | 5.35 |
| 8/1/2018 | 1.56 | 4.98 |
| 5/3/2018 | 1.56 | 4.73 |
| 2/8/2018 | 1.56 | 4.62 |
| 11/2/2017 | 1.47 | 4.19 |
| 8/2/2017 | 1.47 | 4.15 |
| 5/4/2017 | 1.47 | 4.24 |
| 2/9/2017 | 1.47 | 3.99 |
| 11/3/2016 | 1.38 | 3.92 |
| 8/3/2016 | 1.38 | 4.29 |
| 2/11/2016 | 1.38 | 3.97 |
| 11/5/2015 | 1.3 | 3.79 |
| 5/7/2015 | 1.3 | 3.73 |
| 2/12/2015 | 1.3 | 3.59 |
| 11/6/2014 | 1.23 | 3.74 |
| 8/7/2014 | 1.23 | 3.87 |
| 5/8/2014 | 1.23 | 4.06 |
| 11/7/2013 | 1.23 | 3.93 |
| 7/31/2013 | 1.23 | 4.04 |
| 5/2/2013 | 1.23 | 4.23 |
| 11/8/2012 | 1.23 | 4.83 |
| 8/1/2012 | 1.23 | 5.52 |
| 5/3/2012 | 1.23 | 5.68 |
| 2/9/2012 | 1.23 | 5.12 |
Stable Dividend: GWO's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: GWO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (61.7%), GWO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (24.7%), GWO's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.