{
  "id": 17948754,
  "title": "Here's Exactly How Much $5,000 in Procter & Gamble Has Paid Out in Dividends Since 2020",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/heres-exactly-how-much-5-000-in-procter-gamble-has-paid-out-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T10:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/03/heres-exactly-how-much-5000-in-procter-and-gamble/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investors who had $5,000 in Procter & Gamble (PG) stocks before the pandemic began would have collected a substantial $1,053 in dividends since 2020. The company’s dividend history is impressive, with 136 years of annual payouts and a growth rate of 46% between the first and latest quarterly dividends. Procter & Gamble's shares closed at $124.90 on December 31, 2019, and investors would have purchased 40 shares for their $5,000 investment. Procter & Gamble's dividend payments started at $0.7459 per share in 2020 and grew to $1.0885 per share in recent years, representing a 46% increase. The company’s essential products, such as shampoo, razors, toothpaste, detergent, and diapers, maintain consistent demand regardless of economic conditions. Procter & Gamble's sales and earnings have grown steadily, with a 4% year-over-year increase in fiscal first-quarter sales, driven by higher volume and a changing mix of products. The company projects a 3% increase in earnings per share for the current year, with sales growing 1% to 3%. This growth trend is expected to continue in the long term, providing shareholders with reliable dividends.",
  "summary": "Procter & Gamble has one of the most impressive dividend histories.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Here's Exactly How Much $5,000 in Procter & Gamble Has Paid Out in Dividends Since 2020",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/heres-exactly-how-much-5-000-in-procter-gamble-has-paid-out-in-17950122",
        "published": "2026-11-03T10:35:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}