GSK plc (GSK) Dividend
GSK plc (GSK) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.55%, distributing $1.82 per share annually ($0.45 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
GSK has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
GSK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.82 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.45 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 27, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 57% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $51.15 |
What GSK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.55% yield, $10,000 invested in GSK generates about $355.00 per year, or roughly $88.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $51.15, derived from the $1.82 annual dividend and the 3.55% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 19.5 | $35.50 | $8.88 |
| $5,000 | 97.7 | $177.50 | $44.37 |
| $10,000 | 195.5 | $355.00 | $88.75 |
| $25,000 | 488.7 | $887.50 | $221.87 |
| $100,000 | 1,954.8 | $3,550.00 | $887.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
GSK dividend payment schedule
GSK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on November 27, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when GSK plc declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | $0.45 | Confirmed |
| February 13, 2027 | February 27, 2027 | $0.45 | Projected |
| May 13, 2027 | May 27, 2027 | $0.45 | Projected |
| August 13, 2027 | August 27, 2027 | $0.45 | Projected |
To collect a GSK dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How GSK's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. GSK's 3.55% is almost exactly in line with that median, ranking 504th of 1000 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 25 names, the median yield is 2.10% — putting GSK above its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 406th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
GSK pays out roughly 57% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, GSK distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
GSK dividend FAQ
When is the next GSK ex-dividend date?
The next GSK ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 27, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is GSK's dividend yield?
GSK currently yields 3.55%, based on $1.82 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does GSK pay dividends?
GSK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.45 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of GSK generate?
At the current 3.55% yield, $10,000 invested in GSK would produce roughly $355.00 per year, or about $88.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has GSK increased its dividend?
Yes — GSK has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
GSK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 131 recorded GSK dividend payments going back to 1987, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases and -3.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full GSK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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