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Gen Digital (GEN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$27.83 +0.38 (+1.38%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Gen Digital Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.80%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 11
Dividend Payout Ratio
51.02%

Gen Digital (GEN) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.80%. The next quarterly payment of $0.1250 per share was paid on Wednesday, December 11, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, November 18. The company currently pays out 51.02% of its earnings and 20.88% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GEN Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Gen Digital's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

GEN Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Gen Digital's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Gen Digital vs. The Competition

Compare Gen Digital's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Business and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGen DigitalBusiness CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.50$0.01$1.30
Dividend Yield1.80%2.33%4.23%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%12.96%14.22%

Gen Digital Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings51.02%
Based on This Year's Estimate24.63%
Based on Next Year's Estimate22.32%
Based on Cashflow20.88%

Gen Digital Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024Quarterly$0.1250 - 1.72%11/18/202411/18/202412/11/2024
8/1/2024Quarterly$0.1250 - 1.99%8/19/20248/19/20249/11/2024
5/9/2024Quarterly$0.1250 - 2.13%5/17/20245/20/20246/12/2024
2/1/2024Quarterly$0.1250 - 2.36%2/15/20242/19/20243/13/2024
11/7/2023Quarterly$0.1250 - 2.59%11/17/202311/20/202312/13/2023
8/3/2023Quarterly$0.1250 - 2.49%8/18/20238/21/20239/13/2023
5/11/2023Quarterly$0.1250 - 3.08%5/19/20235/22/20236/14/2023
5/11/2023Quarterly$0.1250 - 3.08%5/19/20235/22/20236/14/2023

This table shows Gen Digital's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Gen Digital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Gen Digital is 1.80%. Learn more on GEN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GEN shares is $0.50. Learn more on GEN's annual dividend history.

Gen Digital pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Gen Digital's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.1250 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

Gen Digital's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, November 18, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $11.8750 on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

The dividend payout ratio for GEN is:
  • 51.02% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 24.63% based on this year's estimates
  • 22.32% based on next year's estimates
  • 20.88% based on cash flow

Gen Digital's dividend yield of 1.68% is lower than the average Business Services company that issues a dividend. Gen Digital's dividend payout ratio of 51.02% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Gen Digital stock as a Strong Buy, forecasting significant upside potential and strong investment returns.


This page (NASDAQ:GEN) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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