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General Electric (GE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$168.42 +0.05 (+0.03%)
(As of 02:29 PM ET)

General Electric Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.67%
Annual Dividend
$1.12
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 27
Dividend Payout Ratio
19.68%

General Electric (GE) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.67%. The next quarterly payment of $0.28 per share is scheduled for Monday, January 27, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 27. The company currently pays out 19.68% of its earnings and 22.34% 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$1.39
Dividend Yield0.67%4.49%3.65%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%26.12%15.75%

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 Earnings19.68%
Based on This Year's Estimate26.42%
Based on Next Year's Estimate21.58%
Based on Cashflow22.35%

General Electric Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
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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
2/10/2023quarterly$0.08 - 0.4%3/6/19003/7/20234/25/2023

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 0.67%. 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 $0.28 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, January 27, 2025.

General Electric's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.28 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, October 25, 2024.

General Electric's next ex-dividend date is Friday, December 27, 2024.

General Electric's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 26, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.20 on Friday, April 5, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for GE is:
  • 19.68% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 26.42% based on this year's estimates
  • 21.58% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.35% based on cash flow

General Electric's dividend yield of 0.68% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. General Electric's dividend payout ratio of 19.68% 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 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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