Alphabet Maintains $0.21 Dividend for Third Straight Quarter

Alphabet (GOOG, Financials) is holding its quarterly dividend at $0.21 a share, which is the same as it has been for the last three payouts. The internet behemoth started paying dividends earlier this year. The move shows that the company's capital-return strategy is stable because it balances big AI investments with steady benefits for shareholders.

Investors who are on record as of December 8 will get the dividend on December 15. This means that the yield will be roughly 0.31% going forward. The dividend, however small, shows how Alphabet has changed from a firm that just grew to one that shares earnings with investors. This is all while keeping one of the biggest repurchase programs in the market.

Alphabet's main businesses, including search, YouTube, and the cloud, still bring in a lot of cash. Recent results indicated strong profits and projections for $91 billion to $93 billion in capital spending on AI and data centers in 2025. This shows how the corporation is balancing innovation with returns for shareholders.