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General Cable (BGC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.40%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
-38.26%
Dividend Payout Ratio
57.14%
Recent
Dividend Payment
Sep. 3
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General Cable vs. The Competition

TypeGeneral CableFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.04$1.80$1.43
Dividend Yield0.40%1,017.68%353.12%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-38.26%12.91%15.71%

General Cable Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings57.14%
Based on This Year's Estimates4.40%
Based on Next Year's Estimates4.04%
Based on Cashflow2.84%

General Cable Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/29/2024Quarterly$0.020.87%8/19/20248/19/20249/3/2024
4/29/2024quarterly$0.020.98%5/20/20245/21/20246/4/2024
2/13/2024quarterly$0.010.55%3/4/20243/5/20243/19/2024
10/27/2023quarterly$0.010.69%11/16/202311/17/202312/1/2023
8/1/2023Quarterly$0.010.79%8/21/20238/22/20239/5/2023
2/15/2018quarterly$0.182.44897959183673%3/8/20183/9/20183/30/2018
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10/30/2017quarterly$0.183.44%12/7/201712/8/201712/29/2017
8/8/2017quarterly$0.183.91%9/7/20179/8/20179/29/2017
5/18/2017quarterly$0.184.65%6/7/20176/9/20176/30/2017
1/31/2017quarterly$0.183.75%3/8/20173/10/20173/31/2017
10/20/2016quarterly$0.185%12/7/201612/9/201612/30/2016
8/2/2016quarterly$0.185.12%9/7/20169/9/20169/30/2016
5/19/2016quarterly$0.185.29%6/1/20166/3/20166/24/2016
2/9/2016quarterly$0.187.46%3/2/20163/4/20163/25/2016
10/22/2015quarterly$0.184.63%11/5/201511/9/201511/27/2015
7/28/2015quarterly$0.184.49%8/13/20158/17/20159/4/2015
5/14/2015quarterly$0.183.94%6/4/20156/8/20156/26/2015
12/9/2014quarterly$0.185.34%12/24/201412/29/20141/9/2015
10/28/2014quarterly$0.185.11%11/6/201411/10/201411/28/2014
7/28/2014quarterly$0.182.95%8/14/20148/18/20149/5/2014
5/15/2014quarterly$0.182.99%6/5/20146/9/20146/27/2014
12/10/2013quarterly$0.182.57%12/26/201312/30/20131/7/2014
10/23/2013quarterly$0.182.19%11/7/201311/12/201311/29/2013
7/30/2013quarterly$0.182.28%8/15/20138/19/20139/6/2013
5/20/2013quarterly$0.182.05%6/6/20136/10/20136/28/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

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 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 Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

When was General Cable's most recent ex-dividend date?

General Cable's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 19, 2024.

Is General Cable's dividend growing?

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

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
  • 2.84% 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.


This page (NYSE:BGC) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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