Dividends in Google Sheets
Formula
Pull SEC dividend history into cells. =VERVE("dividends", "AAPL") returns declared dividends per share and dividend growth — Sheets or Excel.
=VERVE("dividends", A2)=VERVE.CALL("dividends", A2)A2 holds the ticker you're looking up. Drag the formula down and each row resolves on its own.
With literal values
Nothing has to come from a cell — typed values work the same way.
=VERVE("dividends", "AAPL")Inputs
Required inputs are positional, in the order below. Everything else is passed as a "name", value pair after them — the same shape as SUMIFS.
| Input | Type | Where it goes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
tickerRequired | string | argument 2 | Stock ticker symbol (e.g. AAPL, MSFT, KO) (e.g. AAPL) |
periodPremium | string | "period", value | Which series to return in the history list: quarterly (default) or annual. (e.g. annual) |
limitPremium | integer | "limit", value | Number of periods to return in the history list (1-25). Defaults to 5. (e.g. 10) |
Passing an option
=VERVE("dividends", A2, "period", "annual")What lands in your sheet
With no "field" pair the formula spills the whole response as two columns — field name on the left, value on the right — starting at the cell you typed in. Make sure the cells below and to the right are empty.
Pulling one value
Add a "field" pair to get a single cell back instead of a table. The field name is the dot-path from the table below.
=VERVE("dividends", A2, "field", "ticker")=VERVE.CALL("dividends", A2, "field", "ticker")Available fields
#PREMIUM(field) rather than a value, so a locked field never looks like a real answer.| Use as "field" | Type | Example cell value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ticker | string | AAPL | Stock ticker symbol for the company |
cik | string | 0000320193 | SEC Central Index Key unique identifier |
company | string | Apple Inc. | Official registered name of the company |
currency | string | USD | Currency of the dividend amounts |
paysDividend | boolean | true | Whether the company reports a common-stock dividend |
latestDividendPerShare | number | 0.26 | Most recent reported dividend per share |
latestDividendPeriod | string | CY2026Q1 | Period of the most recent reported dividend (e.g. CY2025Q4) |
latestDividendDate | string | 2026-03-28 | Period-end date of the most recent reported dividend |
count | number | 5 | Number of periods returned in the history list |
dividends | array[5] | list of rows | Reported dividend history, most recent first |
dividends.0.period | string | CY2026Q1 | |
dividends.0.periodEnd | string | 2026-03-28 | |
dividends.0.perShare | number | 0.26 | |
dividends.0.form | string | 10-Q | |
analytics | object | {…} | Derived dividend-growth summary |
analytics.dividendGrowth1YPremium | number | 4.08 | Year-over-year dividend growth (percent) |
analytics.dividendGrowth3YCagrPremium | number | 4.26 | 3-year dividend growth rate, annualized (percent) |
analytics.dividendGrowth5YCagrPremium | number | 5.11 | 5-year dividend growth rate, annualized (percent) |
analytics.consecutiveYearsOfGrowthPremium | number | 7 | Consecutive years the annual dividend has increased |
analytics.averageAnnualGrowthRatePremium | number | 5.98 | Average year-over-year dividend growth across the series (percent) |
analytics.isDividendGrowerPremium | boolean | true | Whether the latest annual dividend rose versus the prior year |
analytics.annualHistoryPremium | array[8] | list of rows | Full-year declared dividend per share by year |
analytics.annualHistory.0.period | string | CY2018 | |
analytics.annualHistory.0.perShare | number | 0.68 |
Filling a whole column
Hand the first argument a range instead of a cell and the add-in makes one batched call for the lot, then spills the answers down. That is faster than dragging the formula and costs the same credits — one per row looked up.
=VERVE("dividends", A2:A100, "field", "ticker")=VERVE.CALL("dividends", A2:A100, "field", "ticker")A2:A100 is the column of ticker values. The result spills down alongside it, one row per input, blanks skipped.
When a cell doesn't fill
A failed lookup returns readable text starting with #ERR rather than a spreadsheet error, because Excel cannot show a custom message on a real error — you would get a bare #VALUE! with no reason. The trade-off is that IFERROR() won't catch it; test with LEFT(cell, 4) = "#ERR" instead.
| Cell reads | What happened |
|---|---|
#ERR Not connected | No API key saved. Open the side panel and connect your account. |
#ERR Replace <name> with a cell or value | The preview formula was copied as-is. Swap the placeholder for a cell reference. |
#ERR No "x" in dividends | An option name that this source doesn't take. The message lists the ones it does. |
#ERR No data point "…" | The "field" path isn't in the response. Check the dot-path against the table above. |
#PREMIUM(field) | The field exists but your plan doesn't include it. |
#ERR Out of credits | The month's credits are spent. Usage resets on your billing date. |
Before the formula works
The add-in reads the API key you saved once in the side panel — the key never goes in the formula, so a shared sheet doesn't leak it and a collaborator without access simply sees the last calculated values.
- Install the add-in for Google Sheets or Excel.
- Open the side panel and sign in, or paste a key from your dashboard.
- Type the formula above into any cell.
Other ways to use Dividends in Google Sheets
Set up Dividends in Google Sheets on VerveSheets, or reach the same source a different way. Your VerveSheets account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dividends in Google Sheets work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes — the same source, the same arguments. Sheets calls it =VERVE("dividends", …) and Excel calls it =VERVE.CALL("dividends", …); that function name is the only difference.
Do the cells recalculate on their own?
They recalculate when the sheet does — on edit, on open, or on a manual recalc. Each recalculation is a fresh call and spends credits, so for a large static column it's worth copying the results and pasting them as values.
How many credits does a filled column cost?
1 credit per row looked up, whether you drag the formula or pass a range. The range form is one HTTP call instead of many, but the credit count is the same.
Can I share the sheet without sharing my key?
Yes. The key is stored against your account, not in the file. Collaborators see the values already in the cells; formulas only recalculate for someone who has connected their own account.
Why is a cell showing #ERR instead of an error?
So you can read the reason. Excel can't display a custom message on a real spreadsheet error, so the add-in returns the explanation as text on both platforms instead.