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General Electric (GE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$199.90 -8.84 (-4.24%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$199.86 -0.04 (-0.02%)
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General Electric Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.56%
Annual Dividend
$1.12
Next
Dividend Payment
Apr. 25
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
51.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio
18.70%

General Electric (GE) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.56%. The next quarterly payment of $0.36 per share is scheduled for Friday, April 25, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date. The company currently pays out 18.70% of its earnings and 20.19% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GE Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

GE Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks General Electric'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 Electric vs. The Competition

Compare General Electric's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Transportation and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGeneral ElectricTransportation CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.12$0.01$1.57
Dividend Yield0.56%4.25%3.64%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth51.83%20.81%11.46%

General Electric 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 Earnings18.70%
Based on This Year's Estimate20.74%
Based on Next Year's Estimate17.34%
Based on Cashflow20.19%

General Electric Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/14/2025quarterly$0.36+$0.08
28.57%
0.69%3/10/20254/25/2025
12/13/2024quarterly$0.28 - 0.67%12/27/202412/27/20241/27/2025
9/13/2024Quarterly$0.28 - 0.62%9/26/20249/26/202410/25/2024
6/20/2024quarterly$0.28 - 0.68%7/11/20247/11/20247/25/2024
4/5/2024quarterly$0.28+$0.20
250.00%
0.73%4/12/20244/15/20244/25/2024
12/15/2023quarterly$0.08 - 0.26%12/27/202312/28/20231/25/2024
9/8/2023quarterly$0.08 - 0.29%9/25/20239/26/202310/25/2023
6/30/2023quarterly$0.08 - 0.29%7/10/20237/11/20237/25/2023

This table shows General Electric'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 Electric Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for General Electric is 0.56%. Learn more on GE's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GE shares is $1.12. Learn more on GE's annual dividend history.

General Electric pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

General Electric's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, April 25, 2025.

General Electric's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.28 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, January 27, 2025.

General Electric's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 1, 2100.

General Electric's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 27, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 51.83% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.08 on Friday, February 14, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for GE is:
  • 18.70% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 20.74% based on this year's estimates
  • 17.34% based on next year's estimates
  • 20.19% based on cash flow

General Electric's dividend yield of 0.54% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. General Electric's dividend payout ratio of 18.70% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate General Electric stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:GE) was last updated on 2/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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