Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
PayPal (PYPL) — Dividend Profile
Industrials·Diversified Commercial Services
2y payment streak1y growth streakActiveQuarterly
Forward Yield
1.02%
@ $54.95
TTM Yield
1.02%
Forward Annual
$0.56
Quarterly
Market Cap
$46.7b
Payout (FCF)
6%
17.2x covered
Payout (Earnings)
8%
Latest Amount
$0.1400
Ex 2026-09-04
3y CAGR
—
5y CAGR
—
10y CAGR
—
Next Ex-Date
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Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: CleanYield Trap: Green0 of 6 red flags · 0 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Safe (3.79)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
Elevated (37.7%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
7/9 (Moderate)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
Clean
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
Safe
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
17.24×
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
✓ OK
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
✓ OK
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
✓ OK
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: +22.5%
✓ OK
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (4)
Ex-Date▼AmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-09-04$0.1400Quarterly2026-09-25recurring
2026-06-04$0.1400Quarterly2026-06-25recurring
2026-03-04$0.1400Quarterly2026-03-25recurring
2025-11-19$0.1400Quarterly2025-12-10recurring