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Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

Alphabet announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-16. Ex dividend date: 2024-12-09
Alphabet annual dividend for 2024 was $0.60
Alphabet's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.31%
Alphabet's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 5.22%

Alphabet Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-12-09$0.20quarterly2024-12-16
2024-09-09$0.20quarterly2024-09-16
2024-06-10$0.20quarterly2024-06-17

Alphabet Dividend per year

Alphabet Dividend Yield

Alphabet current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.31%. Interested in purchasing Alphabet stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Alphabet Financial Ratios

P/E ratio25.03
PEG ratio3.75
P/B ratio7.51
ROE31.66%
Payout ratio5.22%
Current ratio1.95
Quick ratio1.95
Cash Ratio0.25

Alphabet Dividend FAQ

Does Alphabet stock pay dividends?
Alphabet does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Alphabet ever paid a dividend?
No, Alphabet has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Alphabet is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Alphabet pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Alphabet would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Alphabet ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Alphabet has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Alphabet a dividend aristocrat?
Alphabet is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Alphabet a dividend king?
Alphabet is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Alphabet a dividend stock?
No, Alphabet is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
How to buy Alphabet stocks?
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