Dividends paid growth measures the percentage change in a company's trailing twelve-month cash dividends compared to [1 year / 3 years / 5 years] ago. Consistent dividend growth is a hallmark of financially healthy, shareholder-friendly companies. Many dividend-focused investment strategies specifically screen for companies with multi-year records of consecutive dividend increases.
Dividends Paid Growth [1Y] = (Dividends Paid TTM current / Dividends Paid TTM 1 year ago) − 1 Dividends Paid Growth [3Y] = (Dividends Paid TTM current / Dividends Paid TTM 3 years ago) − 1 Dividends Paid Growth [5Y] = (Dividends Paid TTM current / Dividends Paid TTM 5 years ago) − 1
GeminIQ uses TTM dividends paid from the cash flow statement compared to the same TTM period [1/3/5] years prior.
A: 1-year growth above 5% is solid for established dividend payers. 5-year growth above 25% (roughly 4.5% annualized) indicates a strong track record. Dividend growth should be sustainable relative to earnings growth — if dividends grow faster than earnings for extended periods, the payout ratio rises toward unsustainable levels.
A: If dividends grow faster than earnings, the payout ratio rises. If earnings grow faster than dividends, the payout ratio falls. Sustainable dividend growth requires earnings growth that at least matches the dividend increase rate.
A: Some platforms use dividends declared rather than actual cash paid. Others may include special or one-time dividends. GeminIQ uses Dividends Paid from the cash flow statement, which reflects actual cash distributed.