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General Cable (BGC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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General Cable Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.44%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 4
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
-38.26%
Dividend Payout Ratio
57.14%

General Cable (BGC) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.44%. The next quarterly payment of $0.02 per share was paid on Wednesday, December 4, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, November 21. The company currently pays out 57.14% of its earnings and 3.12% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BGC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

BGC Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

General Cable vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$0.04$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield0.44%5.71%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-38.26%12.89%15.74%

General Cable 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 Earnings57.14%
Based on This Year's Estimate4.40%
Based on Next Year's Estimate4.04%
Based on Cashflow3.12%

General Cable Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024Quarterly$0.02 - 0.76%11/21/202411/21/202412/4/2024
7/29/2024Quarterly$0.02 - 0.87%8/19/20248/19/20249/3/2024
4/29/2024quarterly$0.02+$0.01
100.00%
0.98%5/20/20245/21/20246/4/2024
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2/13/2024quarterly$0.01 - 0.55%3/4/20243/5/20243/19/2024
10/27/2023quarterly$0.01 - 0.69%11/16/202311/17/202312/1/2023
8/1/2023Quarterly$0.01-$0.17
94.44%
0.79%8/21/20238/22/20239/5/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for General Cable is 0.44%. Learn more on BGC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BGC shares is $0.04. Learn more on BGC's annual dividend history.

General Cable pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

General Cable's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.02 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

General Cable's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -38.26%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Monday, April 29, 2024.

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
  • 3.12% based on cash flow

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.


This page (NYSE:BGC) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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