GOOGL Stock — Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
GOOGL is a low-cost Stock. As of August 28, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.25%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.25%.
At the current 0.25% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $25 per year, or $2.08 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Alphabet Inc. is a multinational technology company that operates internet search and advertising platforms, cloud computing services, and consumer products including Android, Chrome, Gmail, YouTube, and various hardware devices, along with ventures in autonomous vehicles and life sciences. The company distributes a modest dividend on a quarterly basis. Alphabet appeals to investors seeking exposure to large-cap technology with some income component, though the company is primarily growth-oriented.
GOOGL dividend yield and income
Data as of August 28, 2026.
The distribution rate (0.25%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.25%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.2200. The last ex-dividend date was 09/04/2026. It was paid on 09/14/2026. At 0.25%, $10,000 would generate about $25 a year ($2.08 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | $0.22 | 4.8% |
| 2026-03-09 | $0.21 | 5.0% |
| 2025-12-08 | $0.21 | 5.0% |
| 2025-09-08 | $0.21 | 5.0% |
| 2025-06-09 | $0.21 | 5.0% |
| 2025-03-10 | $0.2 | — |
| 2024-12-09 | $0.2 | — |
| 2024-09-09 | $0.2 | — |
| 2024-06-10 | $0.2 | — |
| 2024 total | $0.6 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.83 | 38.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.43 | 4.9% |
GOOGL dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 5.00%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 5.79%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 32.5% |
GOOGL key facts
Data as of August 28, 2026.
- Issuer
- Alphabet Inc.
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 08/19/2004
- Distribution rate
- 0.25%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.25%
- Last close
- $346.59
- Market cap
- $4,182,637,805,568
- Average volume
- 25240919.0
- Last dividend
- $0.2200
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/04/2026
- Payment date
- 09/14/2026
- Beta
- 1.237
- Payout ratio
- 0.0432
- P/E ratio
- 17.4223
- Forward P/E
- 16.9205
- EPS
- $19.63
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.25%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (0.25%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Primary sources: Alphabet Inc. fund page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
GOOGL risks and drawbacks
GOOGL's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund.
Who may consider GOOGL — and who may not
GOOGL may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GOOGL pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does GOOGL pay monthly?
No. GOOGL currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is GOOGL's dividend yield?
GOOGL currently yields 0.25%, paid quarterly.
How has GOOGL's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 5.00%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does GOOGL pay a dividend?
GOOGL pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.2200. The last ex-dividend date was 09/04/2026. It was paid on 09/14/2026.
Is GOOGL a good investment?
It currently yields 0.25%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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