GEN Dividend History - Gen Digital

Track the latest GEN dividend history! 1.80% Dividend Yield, 7.39% Annual Growth - Explore GEN's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.80%
Cash Amount 12m 0.50
Dividend Growth 5y avg 7.39%
Dividend Rating 43.24%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.76%
Payout Ratio current 23.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 85.4%
Total Return 12m: 24.58%
#92 in Group
Total Return 5y: 109.12%
#47 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Application Software
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
GEN 18,403m 1.80% 3.76%
TXT 440m 8.81% 17.8%
OPRA 1,770m 4.26% 10.3%
SWI 2,523m 6.92% 5.60%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
GEN 18,403m 7.39% 43.2%
FNOX 4,180m 27.9% 53.1%
KARO 1,455m 19.0% 58.1%
BSY 14,517m 60.7% 58.0%

GEN Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-11 Quarterly 0.125 0.42%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-11 Quarterly 0.125 0.5%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.125 0.5%
2024-02-15 2024-02-19 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.125 0.59%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-12-13 Quarterly 0.125 0.61%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-13 Quarterly 0.125 0.63%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-06-14 Quarterly 0.125 0.77%
2023-02-16 2023-02-20 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.59%
2022-11-18 2022-11-21 2022-12-14 Quarterly 0.125 0.56%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-09-14 Quarterly 0.125 0.53%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-22 Quarterly 0.125 0.51%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.125 0.45%
2021-11-19 2021-11-22 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.5%
2021-08-20 2021-08-23 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.49%
2021-06-08 2021-06-09 2021-06-23 Quarterly 0.125 0.44%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-17 Quarterly 0.125 0.6%
2020-11-20 2020-11-23 2020-12-16 Quarterly 0.125 0.67%
2020-08-21 2020-08-24 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.125 0.55%
2020-06-09 2020-06-10 2020-06-24 Quarterly 0.125 0.59%
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-03-18 Quarterly 0.125 -99% 0.61%
2020-02-03 2020-01-23 2020-01-31 Other 12 9500% 71.86%
2019-11-22 2019-11-25 2019-12-18 Quarterly 0.125 66.7%
2019-08-23 2019-08-26 2019-09-18 Quarterly 0.075
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.075
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-13 Quarterly 0.075
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-12 Quarterly 0.075
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-12 Quarterly 0.075
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.075
2018-02-21 2018-02-22 2018-03-14 Quarterly 0.075
2017-11-17 2017-11-20 2017-12-13 Quarterly 0.075
2017-08-17 2017-08-21 2017-09-13 Quarterly 0.075
2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-06-21 Quarterly 0.075
2017-02-15 2017-02-20 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.075
2016-11-17 2016-11-21 2016-12-14 Quarterly 0.075
2016-08-18 2016-08-22 2016-09-14 Quarterly 0.075
2016-06-06 2016-06-08 2016-06-22 Quarterly 0.075 -98.1%
2016-03-04 2016-03-08 2016-03-22 Other 4 2566.7%
2016-02-18 2016-02-22 2016-03-16 Quarterly 0.15
2015-11-19 2015-11-23 2015-12-16 Quarterly 0.15
2015-08-24 2015-08-26 2015-09-16 Quarterly 0.15

GEN Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GEN?

As of December 2024 GEN`s Dividend Yield is 1.80%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.50 USD by the current stock price of 27.83.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of GEN?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 7.39% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does GEN pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) GEN paid 3 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of GEN?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 3.76%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Gen Digital five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (0.50) divided by the price 5 years ago (13.31).

What is the Payout Consistency of GEN?

GEN has a Payout Consistency of 85.4%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of GEN?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 43.24 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does GEN have a good Dividend Yield?

GEN`s 1.80% Dividend Yield is considered as: low.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for GEN?

The next Dividend Date for GEN is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GEN is 23.9%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: GEN Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of GEN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Gen Digital are growing at a rate of 0.82% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 50.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Gen Digital ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2004-12-01 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1988 80000000
1989 102857100 +28.57%
1990 156000000 +51.67%
1991 187692300 +20.32%
1992 192941200 +2.8%
1993 237419400 +23.05%
1994 291200000 +22.65%
1995 427826100 +46.92%
1996 444800000 +3.97%
1997 471351400 +5.97%
1998 454285700 -3.62%
1999 504160000 +10.98%
2000 523872000 +3.91%
2001 588560000 +12.35%
2002 683232000 +16.09%
2003 724358000 +6.02%
2004 742446000 +2.5%
2005 1096609000 +47.7%
2006 963309000 -12.16%
2007 876221000 -9.04%
2008 827000000 -5.62%
2009 819000000 -0.97%
2010 778000000 -5.01%
2011 740000000 -4.88%
2012 702000000 -5.14%
2013 702000000
2014 689000000 -1.85%
2015 671000000 -2.61%
2016 620000000 -7.6%
2017 667000000 +7.58%
2018 637000000 -4.5%
2019 647000000 +1.57%
2020 597000000 -7.73%
2021 591000000 -1.01%
2022 651000000 +10.15%
2023 645000000 -0.92%
2024 622000000 -3.57%