Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. General Cable (BGC) Dividend Yield, Date & History Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipTrends General Cable Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.40%Annual Dividend$0.04Next Dividend Payment Mar. 20 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 20.51%Dividend Payout Ratio 57.14% General Cable (BGC) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.40%. The next quarterly payment of $0.02 per share is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, March 6. The company currently pays out 57.14% of its earnings and 2.85% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryBGC Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of General Cable's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open General Cable in Dividend Calculator BGC Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks General Cable's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open General Cable in Dividend Yield Calculator General Cable vs. The CompetitionCompare General Cable's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeGeneral CableFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.04$0.02$1.45Dividend Yield0.40%5.64%3.90%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth20.51%11.43%11.42%General Cable Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings57.14%Based on This Year's Estimate4.40%Based on Next Year's Estimate4.04%Based on Cashflow2.85% General Cable Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/13/2025Quarterly$0.02 - 0.83%3/6/20253/6/20253/20/202510/30/2024Quarterly$0.02 - 0.76%11/21/202411/21/202412/4/20247/29/2024Quarterly$0.02 - 0.87%8/19/20248/19/20249/3/20244/29/2024quarterly$0.02+$0.01100.00%0.98%5/20/20245/21/20246/4/20242/13/2024quarterly$0.01 - 0.55%3/4/20243/5/20243/19/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BGC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for General Cable and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/27/2023quarterly$0.01 - 0.69%11/16/202311/17/202312/1/20238/1/2023Quarterly$0.01-$0.1794.44%0.79%8/21/20238/22/20239/5/2023This table shows General Cable'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. General Cable Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is General Cable's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for General Cable is 0.40%. Learn more on BGC's dividend yield history. How much is General Cable's annual dividend? The annual dividend for BGC shares is $0.04. Learn more on BGC's annual dividend history. How often does General Cable pay dividends? General Cable pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is General Cable's next dividend payment? General Cable's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.02 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, March 20, 2025. When was General Cable's most recent dividend payment? General Cable's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.02 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. When is General Cable's ex-dividend date? General Cable's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 6, 2025. When was General Cable's most recent ex-dividend date? General Cable's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 21, 2024. Is General Cable's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 20.51% per year. When did General Cable last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Monday, April 29, 2024. What is General Cable's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for BGC is: 57.14% based on the trailing year of earnings 4.40% based on this year's estimates 4.04% based on next year's estimates 2.85% based on cash flow Is General Cable a good dividend stock? General Cable's dividend yield of 0.52% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. General Cable's dividend payout ratio of 57.14% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate General Cable stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. 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