Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.00
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (GDEN) Dividend History
Income profile from 2016 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
3.5%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
GDEN Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 5.2% and trend is unknown.
GDEN Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield3.5%
Trailing DPS$1.00
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout74.4%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)5.2%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield3.0%
Total Shareholder Yield6.5%
1Y Total Return11.5%
5Y Total Return-18.6%
Div Contribution (5Y)16.0%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$8,13510Y ago$28,37820Y ago$16,589
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
GDEN Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (5 years of payments)
GDEN Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Golden Entertainment, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 74.4%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
GDEN does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, GDEN returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 3.5% dividend yield, 3.0% buyback yield, 6.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 5.2% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -18.6%, with dividends contributing 16.0% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $28,378 today.
GDEN Recent Dividend Payments
Last 12 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$8.71
Avg/Payment$0.7258
Latest Change+1000.0%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026Latest | $2.7500 | ↑ +1000.0% | 13.13% | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | $0.2500 | — | 3.71% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 3.70% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 4.38% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 3.40% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.2500 | — | 3.66% | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.2500 | — | 3.21% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | $0.2500 | — | 2.30% | Oct 2, 2024 |
GDEN Dividend vs Peers
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#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
3.5%
#1 of 6
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
6.5%
#3 of 6
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st GDENGolden Entertainment… | $754M | 3.5% | — | 0 | Unknown |
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GDEN Annual Dividend History (1998–2026)
29 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $3.00 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 15.6% |
| 2025 | $1.00 | 0.0% | 4 | $-0.23 | — | — | 5.2% |
| 2024 | $1.00 | -50.0% | 4 | $1.71 | 58.5% | 1.71x | 5.2% |
| 2023 | $2.00 | — | 1 | $8.31 | 24.1% | 4.16x | 10.4% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.61 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $5.04 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-4.87 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.43 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.76 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.09 | — | — | — |
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GDEN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GDEN stock.
How much dividend does GDEN pay per share?
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (GDEN) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.00 per share, with a current dividend yield of +3.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is GDEN's next ex-dividend date?
GDEN's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. GDEN typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is GDEN's dividend safe?
GDEN's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +74.4%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has GDEN increased its dividend?
GDEN has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does GDEN pay dividends?
Golden Entertainment, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.00 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 10+ years from 2016 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in GDEN grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in GDEN five years ago would be worth approximately $8,135 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is GDEN's yield on cost for long-term holders?
GDEN's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +5.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +3.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.