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GALDY Stock — GALDERMA GROUP AG

GALDERMA GROUP AG (GALDY)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

GALDY's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.21%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.0885 with an ex-date of April 27, 2026, was 144.3% higher than the previous $0.0362. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

GALDY is a Stock. its distribution rate is 0.21%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.21%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 159.3% over the past 2.3 years, 118.2 points ahead of SPY at 41.1%.

Galderma Group AG is a Swiss dermatology company that develops and markets a science-based portfolio of brands and services spanning injectable aesthetics, dermatological skincare, and therapeutic dermatology, with flagship brands including Dysport, Restylane, Sculptra, Cetaphil, and Differin. The company distributes annually at a very modest current rate. This security may appeal to healthcare investors seeking exposure to the dermatology sector with some income component.

GALDY dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (0.21%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.21%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.08852. The ex-dividend date is 04/27/2026. The payment date is 05/12/2026.

2 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-04-27$0.08852144.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-04-28$0.03624—
2025 total$0.03624—
2026 YTD total$0.08852144.3% vs prior-year YTD

GALDY performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 159.3% over the past 2.3 years, 118.2 points ahead of SPY at 41.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 22.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.9%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M14.5%—
3M1.2%—
6M9.9%—
YTD2.5%—
1Y22.7%—
2Y CAGR—51.00%
Since inception (2.3 years)159.3%52.10%

GALDY key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
07/08/2024
Distribution rate
0.21%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
0.21%
Last close
$42.40 (as of 2026-10-16)
Market cap
$49,436,054,644
Average volume
29315.0
Dividend
$0.08852
Ex-dividend date
04/27/2026
Payment date
05/12/2026
Beta
-0.111
Payout ratio
12.1%
P/E ratio
58.08
Forward P/E
29.9401
EPS
$0.73

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.21%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.21%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: 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.

GALDY risks and drawbacks

GALDY's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 19.9%.

Who may consider GALDY — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GALDY pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on GALDY

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Frequently asked questions

Does GALDY pay monthly?

No. GALDY currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is GALDY's dividend yield?

GALDY's distribution rate is 0.21%, paid annual — calculation basis unavailable.

When does GALDY pay a dividend?

GALDY pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.08852. The ex-dividend date is 04/27/2026. The payment date is 05/12/2026.

How has GALDY performed?

Total return is 159.3% over the past 2.3 years, 118.2 points ahead of SPY at 41.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 22.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.9%.

Is GALDY a good investment?

GALDY's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.21% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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