the second Google (Nasdaq: Google) earnings The 2026 dividend is scheduled to be distributed next week, June 15, with the previous dividend distribution date coinciding with the time of writing this report, June 8.
Compared to the previous payment, issued on March 15, the amount paid will be 4.76% higher, with investors receiving $0.22 per share, up from $0.21 last time.
So, 100 shares of GOOGL stock as of press time would net you exactly $22 in Google’s quarterly stock dividend next week. Over the entire year, provided the payout remains unchanged, the same investment would yield $87 in profits.
Google earnings gains
This quarter’s dividend will mark the first payment increase in exactly a year, as the company last increased its dividend from $0.2 to $0.21 on June 16, 2025.
Since then, Alphabet’s earnings and stock price performance have delivered strong gains for investors, with shares up 110%. In other words, a hypothetical investment of $10,000 a year ago could have grown to $21,113 with dividends reinvested.
Specifically, the investment would have generated $11,060 in capital appreciation, while the dividend added an additional $52.62. Combined, the position would have generated a total profit of $11,113.21, raising the portfolio value by 111.13% to $21,113.21.
Google stock dividends aren’t the main attraction
Looking at the numbers, it becomes clear that Alphabet’s earnings contribution remains modest compared to its share price performance.
This is not surprising given that the tech giant only recently began its dividend program, choosing to keep payouts relatively low while continuing to prioritize investments in artificial intelligence (Amnesty International), cloud and other growth initiatives.
In fact, according to its most recent earnings data, Alphabet maintains a forward payout ratio of just 5.98%, indicating that only a small portion of its expected earnings are being distributed to shareholders.
The average dividend recovery period is 11.3 days, meaning stocks have historically regained their ex-dividend price adjustment relatively quickly after the dividend has been paid.
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