Financing
Dividends Paid
Alphabet Inc. Dividends Paid increased by 0.2% to $2.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $2.43B to $2.54B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.
Detailed definition
The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.
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dividends_paidHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.47B | $2.46B | $2.44B | $2.43B | $2.54B | $2.54B | $2.54B | $2.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | +4.5% | -0.3% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +3.3% | +3.8% | +4.4% |
Range$0.00 – $2.54B
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s dividends paid?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported dividends paid of $2.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s dividends paid increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $2.43B to $2.54B.
- What does dividends paid mean?
- Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.