CGI Group, Inc. (GIB) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 18th

CGI Group, Inc. (NYSE:GIB) (TSE:GIB.A) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of 0.17 per share by the technology company on Friday, March 20th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th.

CGI Group has a dividend payout ratio of 7.4% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect CGI Group to earn $6.28 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.48 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 7.6%.

CGI Group Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of GIB stock opened at $86.53 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $91.01 and a 200-day moving average of $92.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. CGI Group has a 12-month low of $83.75 and a 12-month high of $122.79. The company has a market capitalization of $18.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.45 and a beta of 0.59.

CGI Group (NYSE:GIB) (TSE:GIB.A) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The technology company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4 billion. CGI Group had a net margin of 10.41% and a return on equity of 18.55%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.92 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CGI Group will post 5.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about CGI Group

Here are the key news stories impacting CGI Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results highlighted strong cash generation, bookings and backlog and showed year‑over‑year adjusted EPS growth; management reported operating cash of C$872M (21.4% of revenue), a book‑to‑bill ~1.1x and backlog of C$31.32B — metrics that support free cash flow and valuation upside. CGI reports first quarter Fiscal 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized renewal of the Normal Course Issuer Bid (share buyback), indicating management is prepared to repurchase shares to increase shareholder value — a near‑term support for the share price. CGI renews its Normal Course Issuer Bid
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared (C$0.17 per share; ~0.8% yield) — modest but signals a continued return of capital alongside buybacks. (Ex‑dividend: Feb 18; pay date Mar 20.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released earnings call presentation and posted transcripts of the Q1 earnings and the shareholder/analyst calls — useful for assessing management commentary on margins, demand and backlog but no major new guidance disclosed. CGI Inc. 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank initiated coverage with a “sector perform” (neutral) rating — brings incremental analyst attention but not a bullish endorsement. Scotiabank Begins Coverage on CGI Group (NYSE:GIB)
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged the quarter as missing consensus: reported EPS and revenue were below certain sell‑side estimates (e.g., Zacks noted EPS of $1.51 vs. $1.55 est. and revenue concerns), which likely pressured the stock after the print. CGI Group (GIB) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

CGI Group Company Profile

CGI Group Inc is a global information technology and business consulting firm that delivers a broad range of services including IT consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, infrastructure and network services, managed IT and business process outsourcing. The company works with clients to design, build and operate IT systems and business solutions, with capabilities spanning cloud and hybrid IT environments, cybersecurity, data analytics and artificial intelligence, digital transformation and enterprise resource planning implementations.

Founded in 1976 in Quebec by Serge Godin and André Imbeau, CGI has grown from a regional systems integrator into a multinational professional services organization.